1912-S $10 MS65 NGC....

Description

1912-S Ten Dollar, MS65
Major Condition Rarity

1912-S $10 MS65 NGC. The old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover," might be applied to the 1912-S Indian eagle; the date had a moderately substantial mintage of 300,000 pieces, but surprisingly ranks as one of the premier condition rarities in the Indian eagle series. Mint State examples are elusive in all grades, with the typical piece exhibiting heavy abrasions. Active searching can yield an MS63 or Choice example with patience, but Gems are nothing short of rare.

The present piece is radiantly frosty with smooth golden luster, while the surfaces are devoid of obtrusive abrasions. Minor strike softness seen on the upper portion of the eagle's wing is characteristic of this poorly produced issue, though the detail is better than is usually seen. NGC shows a population of only nine coins in this grade, with two finer (7/23), a tally that is unchanged for nearly a decade.
Ex: Houston Signature (Heritage, 12/2014), lot 3836.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28GX, PCGS# 8872, Greysheet# 9768)

Weight: 16.72 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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