1928-S 10C Large S, FS-501 MS(PCGS#145447)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

417

Grade

MS66

Price

1,080

Lot Description

1928-S Mercury Dime. FS-501. Large S. MS-66 (PCGS). This is a truly lovely example with uniformly frosty surfaces that are brilliant save for a swath of golden color at the lower right reverse. Traces of die polishing are apparent throughout though there are no notable post-mint abrasions to be seen. Fewer than 20% of survivors from a mintage of 7,400,000 pieces are of the Large S variety, a mintmark style not seen on any other San Francisco Mint issue in the Mercury dime series. From this small percentage, this piece ranks among the finest known, tied with just one coin at PCGS and not a single coin ranked finer. This is a significant coin that combines absolute and condition rarity in a manner that is sure to appeal to advanced collectors. PCGS Population: 2; none finer (Large S variety only). PCGS# 145447. Click here for certification details from PCGS.