1858 $20 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1849-1907

PCGS #:: 9070

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 5

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	3	R-9.8	4 / 13	4 / 55
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	3 / 13	3 / 55
65 or Better	N/A		1 / 13	1 / 55

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All Grades	3
60 or Better	3
65 or Better	N/A

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All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better

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All Grades	4 / 13
60 or Better	3 / 13
65 or Better	1 / 13

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All Grades	4 / 55
60 or Better	3 / 55
65 or Better	1 / 55

David Akers (1975/88):

This is the first date of which proofs were definitely made for collectors. Three proofs exist, two of which are impounded in the Smithsonian and ANS collections respectively. The third is the Memorable - World's Greatest Collection specimen from the 1946 auction sale. It earlier appeared in the famous Parmelee sale of 1890.

David Hall:

There are three known 1858 proof double eagles. There are two coins in the Smithsonian Institution, one from the original Mint collection, and one from the Lilly collection. The other example is in the American Numismatic Society collection, donated a century ago by financier JP Morgan, an avid numismatist. There is a fourth specimen that has been called proof, but experts now dispute its proof status. It last appeared in auction in the 1946 "Memorable" sale, and its pedigree is back to the famous 1890 Parmelee sale. Collector extraordinaire John Pittman said that he didn't think the coin was a proof and he stated that if he had thought it was a proof he would have bought it at the Memorable sale.