1875-S $20 AU50 Certification #45465979, PCGS #8975

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1875-S is relatively common by early S-Mint standards and it is available in a wide range of grades from VF to average uncirculated. In choice mint state the 1875-S is very scarce and in gem condition it is rare, as are virtually all Liberty Head twenties except the commonest dates of the late 1890's and early 1900's. I have, however, seen a fair number of very choice examples of this date.

Ron Guth

The Saddle Ridge Hoard of gold coins, discovered in northern California in 2013, contained fifteen 1875-S $20s. The best of the gradeable examples was a single PCGS MS64, which immediately tied several others as second finest known.

PCGS #

8975

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

1230000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

3776

Pop Lower

391

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	8125	R-3.3	29 / 31	107 / 148 TIE
All Grades	1025	R-4.9	27 / 31 TIE	100 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 31 TIE	2 / 148 TIE

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.
65 or Better	8125
All Grades	1025
60 or Better	2

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.
65 or Better	R-3.3
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-9.9

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.
65 or Better	29 / 31
All Grades	27 / 31 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 31 TIE

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.
65 or Better	107 / 148 TIE
All Grades	100 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 148 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS64+ PCGS grade	Saddle Ridge Hoard
2	MS64+ PCGS grade
2	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2009:1965, $33,350 - AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2015:3421, $31,725

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

Saddle Ridge Hoard

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2009:1965, $33,350 - AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2015:3421, $31,725