1875-CC $20

1876 $20

1875-S $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 8975

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 1,230,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $432,000 • MS67 • 03-25-2020 • Stack's Bowers

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1875-S $20
1875-S $20, PL

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1875-S $20 Saddle Ridge Hoard

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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	8,125	R-3.3	29 / 31	107 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	1,025	R-4.9	27 / 31 TIE	100 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 31 TIE	2 / 148 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	8,125
60 or Better	1,025
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.3
60 or Better	R-4.9
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	29 / 31
60 or Better	27 / 31 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 31 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	107 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	100 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 148 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS64+ PCGS grade	Saddle Ridge Hoard
2	MS64+ PCGS grade
2	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2009:1965, $33,350 - AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2015:3421, $31,725
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
10	MS63+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

Saddle Ridge Hoard

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2009:1965, $33,350 - AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2015:3421, $31,725

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

#10 MS63+ PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1875-S is relatively common by early S-Mint standards and it is available in a wide range of grades from VF to average uncirculated. In choice mint state the 1875-S is very scarce and in gem condition it is rare, as are virtually all Liberty Head twenties except the commonest dates of the late 1890's and early 1900's. I have, however, seen a fair number of very choice examples of this date.

Ron Guth:

The Saddle Ridge Hoard of gold coins, discovered in northern California in 2013, contained fifteen 1875-S $20s. The best of the gradeable examples was a single PCGS MS64, which immediately tied several others as second finest known.