1885-S $20 MS63 Certification #05589404, PCGS #9005

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1885-S is a moderately scarce date, comparable overall to the 1879-S and 1882-S but not as rare as either in uncirculated condition. The 1885-S is almost identical in rarity to the 1888-S and it is also very similar to the 1892-S, 1893-S, 1901-S and 1905-S. This date is usually available in grades ranging from VF to average uncirculated. I have seen a few superb examples of this date, the finest being the near perfect coin that is in a prominent Dallas Bank collection.

Ron Guth

The Saddle Ridge Hoard of gold coins, discovered in northern California in 2013, contained twenty 1885-S Double Eagles, including five Mint State examples. The finest example in the hoard was a PCGS MS64+, which now ranks as the Second Finest Known.

PCGS #

9005

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

683500

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

196

Pop Lower

2969

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	16500	R-2.8	45 / 73 TIE	120 / 148 TIE
All Grades	2625	R-4.4	43 / 73	112 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 73 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	16500
All Grades	2625
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-2.8
All Grades	R-4.4
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	45 / 73 TIE
All Grades	43 / 73
60 or Better	1 / 73 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	120 / 148 TIE
All Grades	112 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 148 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	Saddle Ridge Hoard
3	MS64+ PCGS grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

Saddle Ridge Hoard

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade