1911 $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: St. Gaudens $20 1907-1933

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 9157

Designer:: Augustus Saint Gaudens

Edge:: Lettered

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 197,200

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $432,000 • MS67 • 01-15-2023 • 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	14,000	R-2.9	23 / 49 TIE	25 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	8,166	R-3.3	26 / 49	28 / 54
65 or Better	175	R-7.2	29 / 49	29 / 54

Survival Estimate
All Grades	14,000
60 or Better	8,166
65 or Better	175

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-3.3
65 or Better	R-7.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	23 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	26 / 49
65 or Better	29 / 49

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	25 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 54
65 or Better	29 / 54

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	David Akers - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4615, $184,000 - Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	“Bella” Collection - “A&A Saints” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	“Fox” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Stephen Stokely Collection, Part V - Heritage 7/2008:2095, $37,375 - Jay Brahin Collection - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13349, $42,300
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

David Akers - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4615, $184,000 - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

“Bella” Collection - “A&A Saints” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

“Fox” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Stephen Stokely Collection, Part V - Heritage 7/2008:2095, $37,375 - Jay Brahin Collection - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13349, $42,300

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Like all the Philadelphia Mint issues from 1908 With Motto to 1915 (except the relatively common 1910), the 1911 is a very underrated coin, particularly in high grade. Most known Mint State examples are low quality, i.e. MS-60 to MS-62, and even at the MS-63 level, the 1911 is only seen infrequently. In MS-64, this issue is very rare and gems number in the 12 to 15 range at most. I have only seen a couple of MS-67 quality examples of this issue so it is obviously a major rarity better than MS-65.

The 1911 is nearly always sharply struck. The surfaces are usually frosty and slightly granular, and lustre is only average at best and often below average for the series. Color is basically the same for every specimen I have seen, a light to medium orange gold, sometimes with a light greenish tint.