1887-S $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS63+

PCGS #:: 9007

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 283,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $34,500 • MS64 • 10-18-2006 • Stack's

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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	4,000	R-4.2	27 / 73	80 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	1,650	R-4.7	34 / 73 TIE	102 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 73 TIE	2 / 148 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,000
60 or Better	1,650
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-4.7
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	27 / 73
60 or Better	34 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 73 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	80 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	102 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 148 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#6 MS63 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1887 is a relatively scarce date in all grades, comparable overall to the 1881-S and a little more rare than the 1880-S and 1890-S. It is not as rare in Unc., however, as either the 1880-S or 1881-S. In choice mint state the 1887-S is very scarce and gems are notably rare. A few really superb examples of this date are also known including the Unc-67 coin that is in a prominent Dallas Bank collection.

Ron Guth:

The Saddle Ridge Hoard of gold coins, discovered in northern California in 2013, contained only eleven 1887-S Double Eagles. One was ungradeable due to cleaning, but three were Mint State.