1906 $20 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1849-1907

PCGS PR64

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PCGS PR63+

PCGS PR62

PCGS #:: 9122

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 94

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $264,000 • PR66 • 01-14-2024 • 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	55	R-8.4	27 / 31 TIE	49 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	52	R-8.4	28 / 31 TIE	49 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	8	R-9.6	20 / 31 TIE	35 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	55
60 or Better	52
65 or Better	8

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-8.4
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	27 / 31 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 31 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 31 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	49 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	35 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade
1	PR65 PCGS grade
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Bull Run Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3506, $94,000
1	PR65 estimated grade	Bentley Shores Collection (d) - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4596, $85,187.50
5	PR64 PCGS grade
5	PR64 PCGS grade
5	PR64 PCGS grade
5	PR64 PCGS grade
5	PR64 PCGS grade
5	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Bull Run Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3506, $94,000

#1 PR65 estimated grade

Bentley Shores Collection (d) - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4596, $85,187.50

#5 PR64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

Proofs of 1906 are possibly the most common of all Liberty Head Double Eagle proofs. The mintage of 94 proofs is far from the highest in the series but for some reason unknown to me, the proofs of 1906 have enjoyed a higher survival rate than most other U.S. proof gold coins. A reasonable estimate of the number of proofs still in existence would be 40-50.