1909-D $20

1910 $20

1909-S $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: St. Gaudens $20 1907-1933

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 9153

Designer:: Augustus Saint Gaudens

Edge:: Lettered

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 2,774,925

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $57,600 • MS67 • 01-12-2020 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1909-S $20

Die Varieties

1909-S/S $20 RPM FS-501

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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	71,666	R-2.2	39 / 49	42 / 54
60 or Better	23,333	R-2.7	35 / 49 TIE	38 / 54 TIE
65 or Better	1,000	R-5.0	33 / 49	36 / 54

Survival Estimate
All Grades	71,666
60 or Better	23,333
65 or Better	1,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.2
60 or Better	R-2.7
65 or Better	R-5.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	39 / 49
60 or Better	35 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	33 / 49

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	42 / 54
60 or Better	38 / 54 TIE
65 or Better	36 / 54

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	“Fox” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS66 PCGS grade	David Akers - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4611, $34,500
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2015:3398, $22,912.50 - "Fox" Collection
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	"Fox" Collection
4	MS66 PCGS grade	"Fox" Collection
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

“Fox” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

David Akers - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4611, $34,500

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2015:3398, $22,912.50 - "Fox" Collection

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

"Fox" Collection

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

"Fox" Collection

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1909-S is a common issue in anything less than gem condition. Several rather large hoards of Uncirculated examples have been uncovered, including several thousand pieces in Central America in 1983. Gem quality coins are very scarce but certainly not rare, and I have seen quite a few that graded a full MS-65 over the years. There are also a few exceptional quality examples of this issue known that are distinctly better than MS-65. The MS-65+ to MS-67 Eliasberg coin comes first to mind, and I have seen others. Overall, I find this issue to be somewhat more elusive in high grade than any of the other early San Francisco Mint issues except the 1908-S and 1913-S.

Most 1909-S double eagles are very sharply struck and have "soft" frosty surfaces and some granularity. A few are rather satiny, but I have never seen one with the super satiny finish that is present on some specimens of the 1908-S. Lustre is good to very good but seldom really exceptional. Color, however, is a strong point with most specimens having very appealing greenish gold to light rose or orange color. Many specimens have distinctly "rounded" rims.