1888 $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS65

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PCGS #:: 9008

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 226,161

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $25,300 • MS65 • 08-18-2004 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1888 $20
1888 $20, PL

Die Varieties

1888 $20 DDR FS-801

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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	5,750	R-3.8	31 / 73	100 / 148
60 or Better	1,750	R-4.7	34 / 73 TIE	102 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 73	1 / 148

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,750
60 or Better	1,750
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.8
60 or Better	R-4.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	31 / 73
60 or Better	34 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 73

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	100 / 148
60 or Better	102 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 estimated grade
7	MS64 estimated grade
7	MS64 estimated grade
7	MS64 estimated grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#7 MS64 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): Although it is obviously not as rare as the seven P-Mint Double Eagles immediately preceding it, the 1888 is still a scarce date, essentially equal in overall rarity and condition rarity to the 1877 and 1878. It is similar in population rarity (i.e. total number known) to the much lower mintage 1889 but rarer than the 1889 in high grade. Choice and even gem uncirculated examples do exist but they are definitely rare.