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1930-S $10 MS64 PCGS.From The Clifton Rodenburg Collec

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:4,250.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1930-S $10 MS64 PCGS.From The Clifton Rodenburg Collec
<B>1930-S<$10> MS64 PCGS.</B></I> One of the more elusive dates of the series, the 1930-S was coined during the depths of the Great Depression to the extent of 96,000 examples. This San Francisco Mint emission was the first coinage of eagles since 1926's abundant mintage of more than 1 million pieces. While not quite as elusive in Gem condition--according to the population data--as the 1911-D, 1912-S, or 1913-S, there are less than 40 pieces graded of the 1930-S at both NGC and PCGS combined in Gem or finer grades. In MS64 condition, this coin is equally as elusive as the 1912-S, with about 75 pieces certified at this level by both services.<BR> A review of our own recent auction offerings of this date is instructive: While we have previously offered 13 examples in MS64 since we started keeping records in January 1993, we have seen only 10 examples finer on the auction block during that time: namely, seven MS65 pieces and three MS66 examples, with none finer. The most recent auction appearance of an MS64 example was in January 2005, when a PCGS-graded piece brought $35,650. Prices for this in-demand issue since then have firmed even more.<BR> The present example alternates areas of green-gold with areas of apricot-gold on the obverse, while the reverse is mostly apricot-gold, with tinges of hazel on the protected areas around the eagle. The lovely coloration alone should be worth a strong premium, as it contributes significantly to the overall stunning eye appeal. But radiant luster also plays a part, beaming exuberantly from each side. The strike is a trifle soft on the highpoint hair, but only a few light surface ticks appear to limit this delectable--and collectible--coin from a higher grade. As it is, the coin definitely appears high-end for the assigned MS64 ranking. A nice one! Population: 42 in 64, 21 finer (9/06).<BR><I>From The Clifton Rodenburg Collection.</B></I>
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