1945 10C, FB MS(PCGS#5057)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1805

Grade

MS65

Price

7,638

Lot Description

1945 Mercury Dime. MS-65 FB (NGC). Satiny luster supports a thin dusting of opaque patina on both sides. One of the "holy grail" issues of the Mercury dime series, a 1945 with a FB designation. This date is notorious for its softness at the centers, especially on the reverse. NGC has certified 5,320 examples as of this writing while certifying just 26 FB examples in all grades, a ratio of more than 200 to 1! PCGS# 5057. NGC Census: 6; 8 finer within the FB designation (MS-67 FB finest).