1944-S 10C, FB MS(PCGS#5055)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3128

Grade

MS68FB

Price

3,120

Lot Description

1944-S Mercury Dime. MS-68 FB (PCGS). This is an impressive Superb Gem displaying essentially perfect surfaces. It remains essentially untoned and brilliant, showing rich mint frosting and a dramatically sharp strike. Though it comes from a substantial mintage of 49.4 million coins, survivors are very rare when both strike and exceptional preservation is considered. In fact, this piece represents the very pinnacle of preservation known for the issue. It is tied with just 11 other examples on the PCGS Population Reportat the MS-68 FB level, and not a single coin is graded finer. This is the ideal example for advanced Mercury dime specialists and PCGS Registry Setenthusiasts. PCGS Population: 12; none finer. PCGS# 5055. NGC ID: 23KD. Click here for certification details from PCGS.