1889 $20 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1849-1907

PCGS #:: 9105

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 41

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $352,500 • PR65 • 01-08-2014 • Heritage Auctions

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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	12	R-9.5	3 / 31 TIE	10 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	11	R-9.5	3 / 31 TIE	11 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	5 / 31	13 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	12
60 or Better	11
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 31 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 31 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 31

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	10 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	13 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	William H. Woodin Collection - Thomas L. Elder 3/1911 - John H. Clapp - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:976, $24,200 - Klamath Mountain Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5569, $352,500
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
4	PR60 PCGS grade
5	PR55 PCGS grade
6	PR53 estimated grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

William H. Woodin Collection - Thomas L. Elder 3/1911 - John H. Clapp - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:976, $24,200 - Klamath Mountain Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5569, $352,500

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

#4 PR60 PCGS grade

#5 PR55 PCGS grade

#6 PR53 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): Proofs of 1889 are very rare, more rare, in fact, than any of the proofs from 1881 to 1888. I doubt if more than a dozen proofs still exist.