1905 $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 9047

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 58,910

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $57,513 • MS65 • 07-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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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	3,125	R-4.3	25 / 73 TIE	72 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	875	R-5.2	29 / 73 TIE	94 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 73	1 / 148

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,125
60 or Better	875
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-5.2
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	25 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	29 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 73

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	72 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	94 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 148

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

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#10 MS64 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1905 is the rarest 20th Century Liberty Head Double Eagle. It is much rarer than the lower mintage 1902 or the 1906 and it is also more rare in all grades, including Unc., than the underrated 1901-S, 1902-S and 1905-S. In terms of overall rarity, the 1905 is similar to the 1888, 1889 and 1898 but it may well be more rare than any of those three dates in full mint state. I consider the 1905 to be very scarce in Unc-60 condition and rare in choice Unc. Only a few gems are reported (I have not personally seen one, though) and so the 1905 must be rated as very rare at the MS-65 level.