1900-S $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 9038

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 2,459,500

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $34,500 • MS66 • 02-09-2006 • 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	43,750	R-2.5	59 / 73 TIE	134 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	10,500	R-2.9	61 / 73 TIE	132 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	16 / 73 TIE	25 / 148 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	43,750
60 or Better	10,500
65 or Better	5

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	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 estimated grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
7	MS64+ PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#7 MS64+ PCGS grade

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1900-S is a very common date, one of the five commonest Liberty Head Double Eagle issues from the San Francisco Mint and one of the most easily obtainable dates in the entire Liberty Head series. It is virtually identical with respect to both population rarity and condition rarity to the 1899-S. This date is readily available in all grades from VF to Unc-60. In choice mint state, the 1900-S is moderately scarce and true gems are very scarce, on a par with gems of most of the S-Mint twenties of the 1890's. A few superb examples of this date exist.