1930-S $10 MS64 PCGS....

Description

1930-S Ten Dollar, MS64
Late-Date San Francisco Rarity

1930-S $10 MS64 PCGS. The Saint-Gaudens Indian Head eagle series, which ran from 1907 to 1933, has more than its fair share of rarities -- conditional and absolute. While most issues claim mintages in the hundreds of thousands and some in the millions, seven enjoy small five-figure production totals: the 1908 No Motto, 1908-S, 1911-D, 1911-S, 1913-S, 1915-S, and finally, the 1930-S.

This Western ten dollar gold issue represents the final San Francisco emission in the series. Only 96,000 coins were struck, ranking seventh lowest among regular circulation strikes. PCGS CoinFacts places the 1930-S third rarest overall among Motto issues and fourth in the entire series, all grades included. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth write in their Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins (2006):

"Not many examples circulated, but enough were saved prior to the gold call-in of 1933 to satisfy collector demand. In overall terms of rarity, this date ranks a little behind the 1920-S, with just a few hundred known in all... ."

The PCGS Population Report shows 100 total grading events, all but eight of which are Mint State. The vast majority of submissions fall between MS63 and MS65, with MS64 being the most frequently awarded grade. This Choice Uncirculated example of the late-date 1930-S eagle is luminous yellow-gold with swathes of deeper sun-gold color on each side. The surfaces radiate frosty mint luster and showcase little more than small ticks, though an interesting star mark from the edge of another coin appears in the field right of the eagle's head. Population: 44 in 64 (9 in 64+), 24 finer (3/21).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28HA, PCGS# 8883, Greysheet# 9775)

Weight: 16.72 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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