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1938 10c FB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS61 $25.65
MS62 $27.00
MS63 $35.10
MS64 $54.00
MS65 $113.00
MS66 $156.00
MS67 $390.00
MS68 $5,250.00
MS61 CAC $33.75
MS62 CAC $35.10
MS63 CAC $39.15
MS64 CAC $65.00
MS65 CAC $131.00
MS66 CAC $187.00
MS67 CAC $468.00
MS68 CAC $6,300.00

Apr Data

591 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1938 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. Mintage 22,198,728. 66 HA 84 09/17/2024
    1938 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. Mintage 22,198,728. 66 HA 91 07/09/2024
    1938 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (819/1162). NGC Census: (268/521). CDN: $84 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. M 65 HA 94 08/21/2023
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-66 FB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 96 08/22/2024
    1938 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (850/329). NGC Census: (359/182). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. M 66 HA 119 03/26/2024
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-66 FB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 120 12/13/2023
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-66 FB (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 120 06/28/2023
    1938 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (836/323 and 10/48+). NGC Census: (353/164 and 4/8+). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid 66 HA 134 06/06/2023
    1938 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (842/328). NGC Census: (360/174). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. M 66 HA 139 11/21/2023
    1938 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. Housed in a first-generation "rattler" holder. Mintage 22,198,728. 65 HA 144 09/30/2024
    1938 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (24/163). Mintage 22,198,728. 65 HA 149 09/03/2024
    1938 10C MS66+ Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (854/334 and 12/47+). NGC Census: (359/186 and 4/20+). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bi 66 HA 159 06/11/2024
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (164/12). PCGS Population: (305/23). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 204 10/10/2023
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (310/24). NGC Census: (169/17). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Min 67 HA 216 05/28/2024
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (164/12). PCGS Population: (305/23). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 216 10/10/2023
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (167/17). PCGS Population: (307/24). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 222 03/26/2024
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (158/10). PCGS Population: (304/21). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 228 07/25/2023
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. Mintage 22,198,728. 67 HA 234 08/06/2024
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (304/21). NGC Census: (158/10). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Min 67 HA 234 08/08/2023
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-67 FB (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 240 02/07/2024
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-65 FB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 240 03/13/2024
    1938 10C MS67+ Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (306/24 and 46/1+). NGC Census: (166/16 and 22/0+). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid f 67 HA 252 02/27/2024
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (302/20). NGC Census: (157/7). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 264 05/16/2023
    1938 10C MS65 Full Bands NGC. Gold CAC. NGC Census: (267/517). PCGS Population: (819/1158). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 65 HA 264 06/12/2023
    10C LOT OF 3 1938 PCGS GRADED MS65 FB OGH 65 Legend 264 05/21/2023
    1938 10C MS67+ Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (164/14). PCGS Population: (305/23). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Min 67 HA 288 11/07/2023
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-67 FB (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 288 04/12/2023
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-67 FB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 288 04/12/2023
    1938 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. Gold CAC. Mintage 22,198,728. 65 HA 300 09/10/2024
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (308/24). NGC Census: (168/17). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67 67 HA 312 04/23/2024
    1938 10C MS67+ Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (164/12). PCGS Population: (305/23). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Min 67 HA 312 10/10/2023
    1938 10C MS67+ Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (164/12). PCGS Population: (305/23). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Min 67 HA 312 10/10/2023
    1938 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (816/1153). NGC Census: (260/502). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. M 65 HA 312 02/20/2023
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-64 FB (PCGS). Gold CAC. OGH Rattler. 64 Stacks Bowers 312 11/21/2023
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-67 FB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 336 04/12/2023
    1938 Mercury Dime. MS-67 FB (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 360 04/12/2023
    1938 10C MS67+ Full Bands NGC. CAC. Mintage 22,198,728. 67 HA 372 08/13/2024
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (152/7). PCGS Population: (302/20). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta 67 HA 372 02/28/2023
    1938 10C MS67+ Full Bands NGC. Mintage 22,198,728. 67 HA 432 07/23/2024
    10C LOT OF 5 1938 PCGS GRADED MS65 FB 65 Legend 441 05/21/2023
    1938 10C MS67+ Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (306/23 and 45/1+). NGC Census: (166/16 and 22/0+). CDN: $230 Whsle. 67 HA 504 04/16/2024
    1938 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (306/24). NGC Census: (165/15). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67 67 HA 630 12/19/2023
    10C LOT OF 5 1938 PCGS GRADED MS65 FB 65 Legend 676 04/23/2023
    1938 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (17/0). Mintage 22,198,728. 68 HA 1,440 09/15/2024
    1938 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (17/0). PCGS Population: (23/0). CDN: $3,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintag 68 HA 1,523 05/12/2024
    1938 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (17/0). PCGS Population: (24/0). CDN: $3,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintag 68 HA 1,560 05/12/2024
    1938 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. 68 HA 1,740 11/17/2023
    1938 10C MS68 Full Bands PCGS. 68 HA 3,120 05/09/2024
    1938 10C MS68 Full Bands PCGS. 68 HA 3,720 08/17/2023
    1938 10C MS68 Full Bands PCGS. 68 HA 4,320 11/17/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 5011
      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 #: 5011
      NGC ID: 23JM
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