1898-S $10 MS63 Certification #21615921, PCGS #8741

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Owner's Comments

1898-S $10 MS63 Pop. (34/9) (3/13). This eagle with a mintage of 473,600 was used extensively in international commerce and is hard to come by in anything greater than MS-61. Choice examples are scarce and gem examples are exceedingly rare. PCGS: 28/8, NGC: 33/14; 10/3/2009.

PCGS #

8741

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

473600

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

452

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate 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.
65 or Better	775	R-5.4	63 / 117	126 / 183 TIE
All Grades	500	R-6.0	55 / 117 TIE	108 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	7	R-9.6	28 / 117 TIE	37 / 183 TIE

Survival Estimate 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.
65 or Better	775
All Grades	500
60 or Better	7

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.
65 or Better	R-5.4
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-9.6

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.
65 or Better	63 / 117
All Grades	55 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 117 TIE

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.
65 or Better	126 / 183 TIE
All Grades	108 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 183 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#5 MS64+ PCGS grade