1889-CC $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS63+

PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 9011

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 30,945

Mint:: Carson City

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $72,000 • MS62 • 01-16-2022 • 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	1,060	R-4.9	13 / 73 TIE	40 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	197	R-7.0	16 / 73	72 / 148
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 73	1 / 148

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,060
60 or Better	197
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 73
65 or Better	1 / 73

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	40 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	72 / 148
65 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2011:4656, $27,600
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
9	MS62+ PCGS grade
10	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2011:4656, $27,600

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

#9 MS62+ PCGS grade

#10 MS62 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1889-CC is neither one of the rarest issues from the Carson City Mint nor is it one of the most common. It is right in the middle of the pack, similar overall to the 1877-CC, 1882-CC and 1892-CC. When available, the 1889-CC can be in any grade from VF to AU and average quality uncs, while certainly very scarce, are also seen from time to time. Choice mint state specimens are rare and gems are very rare.

Ron Guth:

It's time (2016) to take another look at the 1889-CC $20. The PCGS Population Report shows totals for all of the CC-Mint Liberty Head Double Eagles. Where once the 1889-CC was considered "middle of the pack" in terms of overall rarity, it is now considered one of the most common dates among the CC Twenties -- the "most common" spot is now shared with the 1876-CC, the 1889-CC, and the 1890-CC. The 1884-CC and the 1875-CC come close, but most of the other CC-Mint Twenties have considerably smaller populations.

As plentiful as the 1889-CC may be, it is difficult to find nice ones. Most Mint State 1889-CC's are low-end Uncs., usually no better than MS62. PCGS has certified a small number of MS63 examples, but only a single MS64. The key to collecting this date is to seek examples that are as free of bagmarks as possible.