1905 $20 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1849-1907

PCGS PR64

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PCGS PR62

PCGS #:: 9121

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 92

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $103,500 • PR65 • 03-14-2006 • American Numismatic Rarities

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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	41	R-8.6	22 / 31 TIE	44 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	39	R-8.7	22 / 31	43 / 55
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	9 / 31 TIE	24 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	41
60 or Better	39
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.6
60 or Better	R-8.7
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	22 / 31 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 31
65 or Better	9 / 31 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	44 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	43 / 55
65 or Better	24 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	John M. Clapp Collection, purchased directly from the U.S. Mint in 12/1905 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:1013 - Stack's 10/1988:165 - New York Connoisseur's Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:1737, $103,500
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Gaston DiBello Collection - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1948, $43,700
3	PR64+ PCGS grade	Goldbergs 5/2007:1799, $46,000 - Heritage 1/2015:4410, $49,350
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#1 PR65 PCGS grade

John M. Clapp Collection, purchased directly from the U.S. Mint in 12/1905 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:1013 - Stack's 10/1988:165 - New York Connoisseur's Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:1737, $103,500

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Gaston DiBello Collection - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1948, $43,700

#3 PR64+ PCGS grade

Goldbergs 5/2007:1799, $46,000 - Heritage 1/2015:4410, $49,350

#4 PR64 PCGS grade

#4 PR64 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): Proofs of 1905 are similar in rarity to the proofs of 1896, 1900, 1901 and 1904; that is, an estimated 30-35 are known.