1890-S $20

1891-CC $20

1891 $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS63

PCGS MS61

PCGS #:: 9016

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 1,390

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $155,250 • MS64 • 01-12-2005 • Heritage Auctions

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1891 $20
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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	104	R-7.9	4 / 73	9 / 148
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	4 / 73 TIE	17 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 73	1 / 148

Survival Estimate
All Grades	104
60 or Better	6
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.9
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 73
60 or Better	4 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 73

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	9 / 148
60 or Better	17 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	H. Jeff Browning "Dallas Bank” Collection - Sotheby's 10/2001:111, $80,500 - Richard J. Chouinard Collection - Heritage 1/2005:30540, $155,250 - AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2010:2267, $138,000
2	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS62 estimated grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade	Donald E. Bently Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5560, $82,250
5	MS61 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2007:3741, $37,375
5	MS61 PCGS grade
8	MS60 PCGS grade
9	AU58 PCGS grade
9	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

H. Jeff Browning "Dallas Bank” Collection - Sotheby's 10/2001:111, $80,500 - Richard J. Chouinard Collection - Heritage 1/2005:30540, $155,250 - AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2010:2267, $138,000

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

#4 MS62 estimated grade

#5 MS61 PCGS grade

Donald E. Bently Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5560, $82,250

#5 MS61 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2007:3741, $37,375

#5 MS61 PCGS grade

#8 MS60 PCGS grade

#9 AU58 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1891 is one of the rarest Philadelphia Mint Liberty Head Double Eagles. Of course, it is not as rare as the low mintage P-Mint issues from 1881-1887 or the excessively rare 1861 Paquet, but it is on par with the 1859. It is a little more rare overall than such rare issues as the 1862, 1868, 1871 and 1873 Closed 3 and at least as rare as any of them, if not more so, with respect to condition rarity. Most known 1891 twenties are EF or AU and all have prooflike surfaces. I have seen only a few true uncs (three or four pieces).