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1924-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS....
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Description
Fantastic MS66 Full Bands 1924-S Dime
1924-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. Common in circulation, then elusive in Gem, the 1924-S dime followed the life cycle seen in several other mintmarked issues, where ugly-duckling dates grew into swans during the Registry Set era. As Paul Green recounted in an "Item of the Week" column for the November 1, 2005 edition of Numismatic News:"Looking at the list of Mercury dimes, you see many dates of less than 5 million ... and quite a few at less than 2 million. Under those circumstances, the 1924-S was not going to be a challenge in terms of scarcity.
"Back when Mercury dimes were in circulation, you would not have expected to pay a premium for a 1924-S, as they were available. With their [over] 7 million mintage, you could not have expected to go too long without finding at least one example to fill a hole in a set.
"The real issue with the 1924-S comes in upper grades, where it is not available."
The 1924-S dime certainly is elusive in better Mint State grades, particularly with Full Bands sharpness, but a handful of exceptions like this marvelous Premium Gem do exist. Most of the coin is covered in layers of green, gold, magenta, and violet toning, while small slivers of frosty or shiny surface show original silver color. Marvelously preserved, with as bold a strike as a collector could hope to see on an S-mint dime of the era. One of the most amazing coins in a most amazing set. Population: 2 in 66 Full Bands, 0 finer (6/10).
From The Joshua II Collection of Mercury Dimes, #1 All-Time Finest PCGS Registry Set.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23HL, PCGS# 4947, Greysheet# 4550)
Weight: 2.49 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2010 August Boston, MA Signature & Platinum Night ANA Coin Auction #1143 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2010
11th-15th
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