1883-S $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 9000

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 1,189,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $38,400 • MS64 • 04-13-2022 • Stack's Bowers

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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	15,750	R-2.8	45 / 73 TIE	120 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	1,650	R-4.7	34 / 73 TIE	102 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 73	1 / 148

Survival Estimate
All Grades	15,750
60 or Better	1,650
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-4.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	45 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 73

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	120 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	102 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census What Is This?

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David Akers (1975/88): The 1883-S is a relatively common date that can be obtained in any grade up to and including average uncirculated without much difficulty. In choice mint state, the 1883-S is certainly scarce but not rare. True gems, of course, are quite rare but I have seen a number of coins in that category. Overall, the 1883-S is similar in rarity to the 1875-S, 1877-S, 1884-S, and 1902-S although it is much more difficult to locate in choice or gem Unc. than the 1884-S.

Ron Guth:

The Saddle Ridge Hoard of gold coins, discovered in northern California in 2013, contained forty-six 1883-S Double Eagles, the bulk of which were circulated. Of the ten Mint State examples in the hoard, the best examples were three PCGS MS63s.