1909 $10 PR65 Certification #-979, PCGS #8891

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Purchased by Louis Eliasberg when he acquired the John Clapp collection in 1942. Obtained by John Clapp from the Philadelphia Mint in the year of issue. Purchased at the Bowers & Ruddy Oct '82 Eliasberg sale by Jay Miller and Chris Tracey for $19,250. Lot #850.

PCGS #

8891

Designer

Augustus Saint Gaudens

Edge

Raised Stars

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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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	57	R-8.4	5 / 9 TIE	5 / 9 TIE
All Grades	54	R-8.4	6 / 9 TIE	6 / 9 TIE
60 or Better	28	R-8.9	6 / 9 TIE	6 / 9 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	57
All Grades	54
60 or Better	28

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-8.4
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-8.9

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	5 / 9 TIE
All Grades	6 / 9 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 9 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	5 / 9 TIE
All Grades	6 / 9 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 9 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade
2	PR66+ PCGS grade	Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 3/1988:2306, $37,400
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 estimated grade	Bentley Shores Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2013:4538, $141,000

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

#2 PR66+ PCGS grade

Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 3/1988:2306, $37,400

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

#2 PR66 estimated grade

Bentley Shores Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2013:4538, $141,000