1926 $10 PCGS 65 CAC

This intensely lustrous gem exhibits a brilliant, yellow gold hue. The devices are razor sharp and the luster is frosty and unbroken. Scattered hits are present under magnification, but the well disbursed placement does not hinder the eye appeal in any way. One small cut near Liberty's ear can be noted for identification purposes, but otherwise the cheek is attractive and clean. Looking at the pop report, you would expect to see a coin like this more often, but there are roughly 1300 coins in 65 or 65+ between the two major services, and a paltry 40 approved by CAC at this level. That equates to a mere 3% CAC rate at this grade, which lends credence to thedisparity between the CAC price and the non-cac price.
 
Though relatively available overall, 1926 is much more scarce than the most ubiquitous $10 Indian, the 1932. Despite the 1300 in gem grades between P & N, the greysheet app reflects that a mere 15 stickered examples have been sold publicly since 2009. That averages out to only 1 coin per year. Don't let the pop reports fool you, this is a true condition rarity that would shine bright in any collection.