1850 $20 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1849-1907

PCGS #:: 9062

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 3

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: N/A

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	1	R-10.0	1 / 13 TIE	1 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 13	1 / 55
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 13	1 / 55

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-10.0
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 13 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 13
65 or Better	1 / 13

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 55
65 or Better	1 / 55

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR61 estimated grade		Bibliotheque Nationale museum collection in Paris, France

#1 PR61 estimated grade

Bibliotheque Nationale museum collection in Paris, France

David Hall:

Supposedly two or three proof $20 Liberties were struck in 1850. Today, only one survivor is known. It is in the collection of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France museum in Paris. It is a cleaned PR61. I have personally examined the coin and it is absolutely an unquestionable proof, it just sadly has been fairly harshly cleaned at some time in the past. The coin is part of the collection of a French national who came to the United States circa 1840, made his fortune, and returned to France. He was fortunately a coin collector who obtained many important coins directly from the U.S. Mint while he was in the United States.