1911-S 10C AU58+ Certification #90092103, PCGS #4859

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

In the dime series the 1911-S has the third highest mint production of the San Francisco dates. A strong strike is evident, but the toning does make it a challenge to fully appreciate all of the details including the reverse mint mark. Burnt toast, bronze and rose are the primary colors. The reverse is equally toned with the same colors. Total PCGS AU population is 32 with 20 in AU 58. The BCCS rating is R1.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1911-S Dime is semi-scarce and has the lowest mintage of any 1911 Dime. In circulated grades, the 1911-S Dime commands a small premium over the normal type price, In Mint State, the price usually doubles depending on the grade. Nonetheless, the 1911-S Dime is readily available in grades ranging from MS62 all the way to MS66. MS67 examples are quite rare, though they make up the entirety of the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census. The best example is a single PCGS MS67+ (formerly of the Simpson Collection).

As far as the strike quality goes, some examples of the 1911-D Dime show weakness on the lower right reverse and on the hair above Liberty's forehead.

PCGS #

4859

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

3520000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

284

Pop Lower

118

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	15000	R-2.9	46 / 76 TIE	46 / 76 TIE
All Grades	1000	R-5.0	56 / 76 TIE	56 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	68 / 76 TIE	68 / 76 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	15000
All Grades	1000
60 or Better	300

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-2.9
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-6.4

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	46 / 76 TIE
All Grades	56 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	68 / 76 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	46 / 76 TIE
All Grades	56 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	68 / 76 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 +PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:122, $5,523
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 +PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:122, $5,523

#2 MS67 PCGS grade