PCGS MS61
PCGS MS61
- PCGS #:
- 8964
- Designer:
- James Barton Longacre
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 34.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 33.40 grams
- Mintage:
- 26,900
- Mint:
- Carson City
- Metal:
- 90% Gold, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $161,000 • MS62 • 08-04-2012 • Stack's Bowers
Major Varieties
- 1872-CC $20
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 402 |
| 60 or Better | 5 |
| 65 or Better | |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-6.1 |
| 60 or Better | R-9.7 |
| 65 or Better | R-10.1 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 3 / 31 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 2 / 31 |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 31 |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 27 / 148 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 17 / 148 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 148 |
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS62 PCGS grade
Rusty Goe, 9/2010 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11041, $161,000 |
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#2 MS61 PCGS grade
Heritage 8/2015:4476, $94,000 |
#3 MS60 PCGS grade
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#3 MS60 PCGS grade
Heritage 2/2017:4037, $67,563 - D.L. Hansen Collection |
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#3 MS60 PCGS grade
Gator Man Collection - Heritage 1/2018:5123, $48,000 |
| #3 MS60 PCGS grade |
| #3 MS60 PCGS grade |
| #3 AU58 PCGS grade |
#8 AU58 PCGS grade
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| #8 AU58 PCGS grade |
Ron Guth:
In July 2006, American Numismatic Rarities offered a cancelled obverse die from an 1872-dated Double Eagle, speculating that it may have come from the Carson City Mint because of a "C" stamped on the shank. Two other Liberty Head $20 obverse dies have appeared on the market:
1877, attributed to the Carson City Mint, sold in 2002 for $23,000
1882, attributed to the San Francisco Mint, sold in 2001 for $20,700
David Akers (1975/88):
Compared to the other Double Eagles from the Carson City Mint, the 1872-CC is only moderately rare, ranking 8th out of the 19 issues in terms of overall rarity. However, in terms of condition rarity, it ranks behind only the 1870-CC and 1871-CC and in the top 10% of the entire Double Eagle series. Nearly all 1872-CC twenties grade only VF of EF and it is very difficult to locate a strictly graded AU. A few average quality (60) uncs are known but I have never personally seen a choice or gem mint state piece.