1892-CC $20

1893 $20

1892-S $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 9021

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 930,150

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $47,000 • MS66 • 08-02-2012 • Heritage Auctions

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1892-S $20
1892-S $20, PL

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1892-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	31,775	R-2.6	54 / 73 TIE	129 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	4,500	R-4.1	47 / 73	117 / 148
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 73 TIE	2 / 148 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	31,775
60 or Better	4,500
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.6
60 or Better	R-4.1
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	54 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	47 / 73
65 or Better	1 / 73 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	129 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	117 / 148
65 or Better	2 / 148 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Saddle Ridge Hoard
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Saddle Ridge Hoard
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Saddle Ridge Hoard
1	MS65 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Saddle Ridge Hoard

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Saddle Ridge Hoard

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Saddle Ridge Hoard

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1892-S is virtually identical with respect to both population rarity and condition rarity to the 1893-S. It is also very similar to the 1885-S, 1888-S, 1901-S and 1905-S except that it is more common than any of them in Unc. The 1892-S is more rare than the 1891-S as well as any of the S-Mint Double Eagles from 1894-1907 except the 1901-S and 1905-S. Average quality uncs are not difficult to find. Gems are very scarce but I have seen a number of them as well as a few truly superb quality specimens.

Ron Guth:

The Saddle Ridge Hoard of gold coins, discovered in northern California in 2013, contained 178 1892-S Double Eagles, including several pieces that exceeded the quality of anything known previously. Among these are three PCGS MS65+s that now rank as the Finest Known of the date.