The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
Numismatic Rarity
Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
Relative Rarity By Type
Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
Relative Rarity By Series
Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
The 1957-P Roosevelt Dime is really common. It has the largest mintage from 1947 to 1958. Over 160 million examples were struck and just about anyone can buy one very inexpensively and close to the spot price of silver. Without Full Bands it is very common up to about MS66 condition and it begins to be scarce in MS67 grade and higher. With the Full Bands designation it is scarce in any condition. In MS67 with Full Bands it is very hard to obtain and it looks like a very undervalued coin since very few are have been found in this condition or higher.
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