1868 $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 8953

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 98,575

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $59,800 • MS63 • 05-01-2007 • Superior Galleries

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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	752	R-5.4	7 / 31	38 / 148
60 or Better	9	R-9.6	3 / 31	20 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 31	1 / 148

Survival Estimate
All Grades	752
60 or Better	9
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	7 / 31
60 or Better	3 / 31
65 or Better	1 / 31

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	38 / 148
60 or Better	20 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 148

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade	AWA Collection
2	MS62 PCGS grade	H. Jeff Browning Collection - Sotheby's/Stack's 10/2001:48, $16,100 - Dave Wnuck - Gilded Age Collection (Robert J. Galiette) - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:12037, $44,062.50
2	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade
7	MS60 PCGS grade
7	MS60 PCGS grade
7	MS60 PCGS grade
10	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

AWA Collection

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

H. Jeff Browning Collection - Sotheby's/Stack's 10/2001:48, $16,100 - Dave Wnuck - Gilded Age Collection (Robert J. Galiette) - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:12037, $44,062.50

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

#4 MS61 PCGS grade

#7 MS60 PCGS grade

#10 AU58 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1868 is a very scarce date in all grades, as one might reasonably assume from the comparatively low mintage. Overall, it is similar in rarity to the 1862 and 1871 and only a little less rare than the 1859. (The 1859 is considerably more rare in high grade, however.) The 1868 is more rare as a date than the 1863 or 1864 but it is not quite as difficult to locate in mint state. When available, the 1868 is usually only VF or EF. A few AU's and average quality uncs are known but in choice mint state the 1868 is very rare and I have never personally seen or heard of a gem quality business strike.