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1938-S 10c FB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS61 $35.10
MS62 $40.50
MS63 $57.00
MS64 $92.00
MS65 $182.00
MS66 $416.00
MS67 $780.00
MS68 $10,900.00
MS61 CAC $48.60
MS62 CAC $54.00
MS63 CAC $68.00
MS64 CAC $110.00
MS65 CAC $218.00
MS66 CAC $499.00
MS67 CAC $936.00
MS68 CAC $18,000.00

Apr Data

505 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (516/196 and 17/25+). NGC Census: (229/84 and 3/14+). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bi 66 HA 360 05/16/2023
    1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-65 FB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 144 05/10/2023
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (75/10). PCGS Population: (185/11). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67 67 HA 660 04/18/2023
    1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-66 FB (PCGS). CAC. Retro Doily Holder. 66 Stacks Bowers 432 04/12/2023
    1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-67 FB (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 690 04/12/2023
    1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-66 FB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 288 04/12/2023
    1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-66 FB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 240 04/12/2023
    1938-S 10C MS68 Full Bands PCGS. 68 HA 8,700 02/09/2023
    1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (224/82). PCGS Population: (514/193). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. M 66 HA 276 01/31/2023
    1938-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (548/706). NGC Census: (178/304). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 139 01/10/2023
    1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (224/80). PCGS Population: (513/190). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. M 66 HA 234 12/20/2022
    1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (224/80). PCGS Population: (511/188). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. M 66 HA 312 11/15/2022
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (71/9). PCGS Population: (179/9). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta 67 HA 630 11/01/2022
    1938-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (547/698). NGC Census: (177/304). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 144 10/18/2022
    1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (509/189). NGC Census: (226/80). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 300 08/23/2022
    1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (507/189). NGC Census: (226/77). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 324 06/28/2022
    1938-S 10C MS67+ Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (182/8 and 30/1+). NGC Census: (69/8 and 6/2+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bi 67 HA 1,440 05/10/2022
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (182/8). NGC Census: (69/8). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 870 05/10/2022
    1938-S 10c PCGS MS64 FB 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 75 04/25/2022
    1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (501/187). NGC Census: (226/76). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 504 03/07/2022
    1938-S 10c PCGS MS66 FB 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 280 01/24/2022
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (180/7). NGC Census: (68/8). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 1,440 01/18/2022
    1938-S 10C MS65 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (174/301). PCGS Population: (541/685). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 139 12/14/2021
    1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-66 FB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 384 11/29/2021
    1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-67 FB (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,140 11/22/2021
    1938-S 10c NGC MS65 FB 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 180 11/01/2021
    1938-S 10c NGC MS65 FB 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 160 10/18/2021
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (176/7). NGC Census: (67/7). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 900 09/21/2021
    1938-S 10c PCGS/CAC MS66 FB 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 250 09/13/2021
    1938-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (536/676). NGC Census: (174/297). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 132 08/31/2021
    1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (495/182). NGC Census: (222/74). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 240 07/29/2021
    1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-66 FB (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 228 06/09/2021
    1938-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (534/675). NGC Census: (172/296). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 150 06/01/2021
    1938-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (534/675). NGC Census: (173/296). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 168 06/01/2021
    1938-S 10c PCGS MS66 FB 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 250 05/10/2021
    1938-S 10c PCGS MS63 FB 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 43 04/19/2021
    1938-S 10c NGC MS66 FB 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 215 03/01/2021
    1938-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (535/674). NGC Census: (172/293). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 132 02/23/2021
    1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (493/184). NGC Census: (219/74). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 228 02/22/2021
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (177/7). NGC Census: (67/7). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 600 02/22/2021
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (67/7). PCGS Population: (176/7). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta 67 HA 456 02/16/2021
    1938-S 10c PCGS/CAC MS66 FB 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 180 12/14/2020
    1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-65 FB (PCGS). CAC--Gold Label. OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 264 11/12/2020
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (66/7). PCGS Population: (175/7). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta 67 HA 420 08/18/2020
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (173/7). NGC Census: (65/7). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 408 03/24/2020
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (173/7 and 19/1+). NGC Census: (65/7 and 1/2+). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid 67 HA 840 03/15/2020
    1938-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (516/654). NGC Census: (167/287). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 101 03/03/2020
    10C 1938-S PCGS MS67+FB CAC 67 Legend 1,234 12/12/2019
    1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (176/7 and 19/1+). NGC Census: (65/7 and 1/2+). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid 67 HA 690 12/07/2019
    1938-S 10C MS67+ Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (176/7 and 19/1+). NGC Census: (65/7 and 1/2+). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bi 67 HA 576 12/07/2019
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 5015
      Coin Date: 1938-S
      Denomination (Short): 10c
      Denomination (Long): Ten cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 8,090,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
      Coinage Years: 1916-1945
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 17.9
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 2.5
      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-S Mercury dime is a common coin by all accounts, with plentiful specimens in all circulated grades and thousands of uncirculated Full Bands specimens. This piece is readily available through MS66 and much scarcer in higher grades through MS68. The 1938-S Mercury dime set an incredible price record for this series when a rainbow-mottled example graded PCGS/CAC MS68+ took a whopping $364,250 in June 2019.
      PCGS #: 5015
      NGC ID: 23JP
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