1877 $20

1877-S $20

1877-CC $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS62

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PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 8983

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 42,565

Mint:: Carson City

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $144,000 • MS62 • 11-14-2021 • Heritage Auctions

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1877-CC $20

Die Varieties

1877-CC $20 Saddle Ridge Hoard

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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	1,020	R-4.9	13 / 73 TIE	40 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	42	R-8.6	10 / 73 TIE	47 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 73	1 / 148

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,020
60 or Better	42
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-8.6
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 73

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	40 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	47 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Doug Winter, sold privately in 2/2002 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11046, $63,250 - Hansen Collection
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Kutasi Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3197, $32,200 - William Porter Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7770, $41,687.50
1	MS62 PCGS grade	William Porter Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7770, $41,687.50
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Renz Family Collection of $20 Gold Coins - Heritage 1/2017:6038, $64,625
1	MS62 PCGS grade
1	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS61 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 2/2007:2541, $20,125
7	MS61 PCGS grade
7	MS61 PCGS grade
7	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Doug Winter, sold privately in 2/2002 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11046, $63,250 - Hansen Collection

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Kutasi Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3197, $32,200 - William Porter Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7770, $41,687.50

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

William Porter Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7770, $41,687.50

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Renz Family Collection of $20 Gold Coins - Heritage 1/2017:6038, $64,625

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

#7 MS61 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 2/2007:2541, $20,125

#7 MS61 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): The 1877-CC ranks 11th out of 19 Carson City Mint Double Eagles in terms of overall rarity. It is rarer than the 1874-CC, 1875-CC or 1876-CC although it is not quite as difficult to find in Unc. as the 1874-CC. The majority of known 1877-CC twenties grade only VF or EF but AU examples are occasionally available. Most of the relatively few uncs around are bagmarked 60's and in choice mint state the 1877-CC is decidedly rare. In gem condition it is very rare and it is doubtful if more than a couple exist at that level.