1908-S 10C AU58 认证号11782685, PCGS号4849

Dick Quitmeyer at Yellow River Coins has a nice eye for Barber dimes, and this coin is an excellent example. Add to that, knowing that this set was 13 years in the making before locating this coin indicates that this example is much tougher than collectors might think. Fully toned with shades of blue, purple, and rose with a good stike, consistent on both the obverse and reverse. Total PCGS AU population is 36 with 13 in AU 58. The BCCS rating is R3.

Ron Guth

Of the four mintmarked 1908 Dimes, the 1908-S has the third largest mintage.  The PCGS Population Report confirms the third-place ranking, with a population between that of the 1908-O (the scarcest) and the 1908-D (the second scarcest).  In Mint State, the 1908-S is readily available across a spectrum of grades from MS62 to MS65.  MS66 examples become scarce, but not rare.  MS67's are really rare and PCGS has certified none higher.  One of the nicest examples is the PCGS MS67 that once resided in the Simpson Collection; this coin has white centers surrounded by gold and blue colors at the peripheries (see the illustration above).  

The strike quality of 1908-S Dimes is usually very good to strong.