1897-S $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 9032

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 1,470,250

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $60,375 • MS67 • 02-20-2005 • Superior Galleries

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1897-S $20
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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	55,000	R-2.4	62 / 73 TIE	137 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	12,500	R-2.9	61 / 73 TIE	132 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	21 / 73 TIE	31 / 148 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	55,000
60 or Better	12,500
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.4
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	62 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	61 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 73 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	137 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	132 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	31 / 148 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1658, not sold
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1658, not sold

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1897-S is one of the most common San Francisco Mint Double Eagles. It is comparable to the 1891-S and 1907-S and more rare than the 1876-S, 1898-S, 1899-S, 1900-S, and 1904-S. Average quality uncs are relatively easy to locate and choice uncs are no more than moderately scarce. Gems, however, are very scarce.