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1938 10c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $2.74
G4 $2.74
G6 $2.74
VG8 $2.74
VG10 $2.74
F12 $2.88
F15 $2.88
VF20 $4.02
VF25 $4.02
VF30 $4.09
VF35 $4.16
XF40 $4.83
XF45 $4.83
AU50 $4.97
AU53 $4.97
AU55 $5.10
AU58 $8.10
MS60 $9.45
MS61 $10.13
MS62 $13.50
MS63 $16.20
MS64 $22.95
MS65 $33.75
MS66 $57.00
MS67 $103.00
MS68 $682.00
AG3 CAC $2.74
G4 CAC $2.74
G6 CAC $2.74
VG8 CAC $2.74
VG10 CAC $2.74
F12 CAC $2.88
F15 CAC $2.88
VF20 CAC $4.02
VF25 CAC $4.02
VF30 CAC $4.09
VF35 CAC $4.16
XF40 CAC $4.83
XF45 CAC $4.83
AU50 CAC $4.97
AU53 CAC $4.97
AU55 CAC $5.10
AU58 CAC $10.80
MS60 CAC $13.50
MS61 CAC $14.18
MS62 CAC $16.20
MS63 CAC $19.44
MS64 CAC $27.54
MS65 CAC $40.50
MS66 CAC $68.00
MS67 CAC $123.00
MS68 CAC $819.00

Apr Data

187 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1938 10C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (16/0). Mintage 22,198,728. 68 HA 350 09/03/2024
    1938 10C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (151/6). NGC Census: (233/15). CDN: $76 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 22,198,7 67 HA 89 02/20/2024
    1938 10C MS65 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (402/772). NGC Census: (245/656). CDN: $18 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Min 65 HA 240 06/12/2023
    10C 1938 PCGS MS68 68 Legend 852 05/07/2023
    1938 10C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (224/14). PCGS Population: (147/7). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 22,198,72 67 HA 101 01/03/2023
    1938 10C MS68 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (12/0). PCGS Population: (4/0). MS68. Mintage 22,198,728. 68 HA 504 07/13/2021
    1938 10C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (145/4). NGC Census: (222/12). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 22,198,7 67 HA 79 06/01/2021
    1938 10c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 60 03/15/2021
    1938 10c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 36 01/04/2021
    1938 10c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 48 12/07/2020
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-66 * (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 144 09/09/2020
    1938 10c NGC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 50 08/10/2020
    1938 10c PCGS/CAC MS67+ 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 282 06/15/2020
    1938 10c PCGS AU Details (Cleaned) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 11 09/02/2019
    1938 10c NGC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 49 04/15/2019
    1938 10C MS68 PCGS Gold Shield. PCGS Population: (4/0). NGC Census: (13/0). Mintage 22,198,728. 68 HA 456 04/02/2019
    1938 10C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (13/0). PCGS Population: (3/0). Mintage 22,198,728. 68 HA 271 01/08/2019
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 180 11/20/2018
    1938 10C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (216/12). PCGS Population: (141/3). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 49 10/09/2018
    1938 10C MS65 PCGS. This lot will also include the following: 1940 10C MS66 PCGS; 1941 10C MS66 NGC; 1942-D 10C MS (Total: 5 coins) 65 HA 109 09/11/2018
    1938 10C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (141/3 and 6/0+). NGC Census: (215/12 and 1/0+). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 67 HA 104 07/10/2018
    1938 10c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 32 06/25/2018
    1938 10C MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (139/3). NGC Census: (216/12). Mintage 22,198,728. 67 HA 74 12/17/2017
    1938 10C MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (139/3). NGC Census: (216/12). Mintage 22,198,728. 67 HA 94 12/12/2017
    1938 10c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 40 03/27/2017
    1938 10C MS66 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (353/225). PCGS Population: (520/135). Mintage 22,198,728. 66 HA 31 01/03/2017
    1938 10C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (12/0). PCGS Population (2/0). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N 68 HA 411 06/23/2015
    1938 10C MS67 ★ NGC. NGC Census: (207/12). PCGS Population (120/2). Mintage: 22,198,728. N 67 HA 188 02/10/2015
    1938 10C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (345/586). NGC Census: (163/508). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble 65 HA 30 03/18/2014
    1938 10C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (11/0). PCGS Population (2/0). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N 68 HA 258 11/03/2013
    1938 10C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (112/2). NGC Census: (187/10). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f 67 HA 123 07/30/2013
    1938 10C MS67 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (188/10). PCGS Population (112/2). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl 67 HA 82 04/23/2013
    1938 10C MS66 NGC; 1940-D 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS; 1940-S 10C MS66 PCGS; 1941 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS; 1943 10C MS66 PCGS; 1 (Total: 9 coins) 66 HA 441 02/10/2013
    1938 10C MS66 NGC NGC Census: (287/196). PCGS Population (451/112). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem 66 HA 32 07/31/2012
    1938 10C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (9/0). PCGS Population (2/0). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG 68 HA 504 07/15/2012
    1938 10C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (110/3). NGC Census: (186/9). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr 67 HA 47 05/01/2012
    1938 10C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (130/473). PCGS Population (323/561). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem 65 HA 20 01/17/2012
    1938 10C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (278/195). PCGS Population (446/113). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem 66 HA 28 11/22/2011
    1938 10C MS68 NGC. 68 HA 546 08/14/2011
    1938 10C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (189/8). PCGS Population (104/2). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre 67 HA 59 10/31/2010
    1938 10C MS67 ★ NGC. NGC Census: (186/8). PCGS Population (101/2). Mintage: 22,198,728. Nu 67 HA 126 04/06/2010
    1938 10C MS67 FB NGC. NGC Census: (186/8). PCGS Population (105/2). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem 67 HA 99 01/19/2010
    1938 10C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (105/2). NGC Census: (186/8). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr 67 HA 47 11/17/2009
    1938 10C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (184/8). PCGS Population (98/2). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coi 67 HA 109 09/13/2009
    1938 10C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (267/192). PCGS Population (394/100). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG 66 HA 26 08/02/2009
    1938 10C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (267/192). PCGS Population (394/100). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG 66 HA 32 06/28/2009
    1938 10C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (98/2). NGC Census: (184/8). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS co 67 HA 56 06/14/2009
    1938 10C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (97/2). NGC Census: (184/8). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS co 67 HA 53 05/31/2009
    1938 10C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (182/8). PCGS Population (97/2). Mintage: 22,198,728. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coi 67 HA 45 01/18/2009
    1938 10C Mercury Dime--4% Clipped Planchet--MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 64 01/11/2009
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 5010
      Coin Date: 1938
      Denomination (Short): 10c
      Denomination (Long): 10 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 22,190,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
      Coinage Years: 1916-1945
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 17.9
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 2.5
      Weight (Ounces): 0.07234
      Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck.
      Reverse Description: A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch.
      General Notes: The 1938 Philadelphia Mercury dime is extremely plentiful in all grades through MS67, even with Full Bands details. As there are so many examples available for the picking, collectors and other buyers can be choosy and expect to find a seemingly flawless example with excellent color, strike, luster, and overall eye appeal with minimal searching.
      PCGS #: 5010
      NGC ID: 23JM
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