1899-S $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 9036

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 2,010,300

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $48,875 • MS • 10-01-2001 • Sothebys/Stack's

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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	46,250	R-2.5	59 / 73 TIE	134 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	11,000	R-2.9	61 / 73 TIE	132 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	16 / 73 TIE	25 / 148 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	46,250
60 or Better	11,000
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.5
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	59 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	61 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 73 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	134 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	132 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	25 / 148 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:1002, $16,500 - Superior 5/1990:5354
1	MS67 estimated grade
1	MS67 estimated grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS64+ PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:1002, $16,500 - Superior 5/1990:5354

#1 MS67 estimated grade

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

#7 MS64+ PCGS grade

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

This date is one of the five most common Liberty Head Double Eagles from the San Francisco Mint; only the 1898-S and 1904-S are more common. Although it is less rare as a date, the 1899-S is similar in condition rarity to the 1891-S and 1897-S. The 1899-S is readily available in average uncirculated (MS-60) condition and choice mint state examples are only moderately scarce. Gems are very scarce but a few truly superb examples of this date are also known to exist.