1902-S $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 9042

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 1,753,625

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $28,200 • MS65 • 10-29-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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1902-S $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	31,000	R-2.6	54 / 73 TIE	129 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	6,875	R-3.6	55 / 73	126 / 148
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	16 / 73 TIE	25 / 148 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	31,000
60 or Better	6,875
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.6
60 or Better	R-3.6
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	54 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	55 / 73
65 or Better	16 / 73 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	129 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	126 / 148
65 or Better	25 / 148 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Eliasberg-Clapp
2	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Eliasberg-Clapp

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS64+ PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1902-S, although not as rare overall as the 1901-S, is another very underrated date in full mint state. An Unc. 1902-S is certainly not the common date it is always pictured to be or that its Half Eagle and Eagle brothers are. Choice uncs are very scarce and true gems are surprisingly rare. In fact, the collector wanting a full MS-65 1902-S Double Eagle may be in for a very long search.