1931-S 10C, FB MS(PCGS#4987)

1931-S 10C, FB MS (PCGS#4987)

The Regency Auction 31

Losbeschreibung: FROM THE GRAND PRIX COLLECTION This is a truly gorgeous and original SUPERB GEM, tied for FINEST graded at PCGS and one of the absolute finest known for the date. Brilliantly lustrous on both sides, the fields have a rich, flashy sheen that glows with a stunning vibrance. The devices are sharply struck and have a wonderful glossy texture to them that gleams with a seductive glow that contrasts against the delicately dusted gold iridescent toning. This is an amazing survivor of the date. Every detail is very well struck and fully formed, with crisp, full definition. As the nation sank deeper into the Depression, the need for coinage fell dramatically, the mintage of dimes fell to 1.8 million and because a dime did mean something to so many people suffering from the ravages of the economic situation, precious few were saved at the time of issue. That an example in such a lofty state of preservation still survives is just by chance! PCGS 10, NGC 2, CAC 3. This coin last sold in November 2007, realizing $20,700. More recently we sold the Forsythe II coin in our December 2016 Regency Auction for $27,025 (which had sold for $34,500 in our July 2013 Regency Auction). The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $22,500 and this one should sell for that or more. Cert. Number 13196867 PCGS # 4987