1896 $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 9029

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 792,535

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $23,000 • MS65 • 05-27-2008 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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Major Varieties

1896 $20
1896 $20, PL

Die Varieties

1896 $20 RPD, FS-301

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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	40,000	R-2.6	54 / 73 TIE	129 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	9,500	R-3.1	58 / 73 TIE	129 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	16 / 73 TIE	25 / 148 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	40,000
60 or Better	9,500
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.6
60 or Better	R-3.1
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	54 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	58 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 73 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	129 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	129 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	25 / 148 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS64+ PCGS grade
7	MS64+ PCGS grade
7	MS64+ PCGS grade
10	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#7 MS64+ PCGS grade

#10 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Due to the fact that its mintage is lower than most of the dates after 1893, the 1896 is sometimes touted as being considerably more rare than it is. In truth, it is a pretty common coin, on a par with the 1894 and 1897. Any 1896 short of gem condition must be considered common and even gems are only scarce and not rare.