1887-S $20 AU58 Certification #50758142, PCGS #9007

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Well-struck and frosty.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1887 is a relatively scarce date in all grades, comparable overall to the 1881-S and a little more rare than the 1880-S and 1890-S. It is not as rare in Unc., however, as either the 1880-S or 1881-S. In choice mint state the 1887-S is very scarce and gems are notably rare. A few really superb examples of this date are also known including the Unc-67 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 only eleven 1887-S Double Eagles. One was ungradeable due to cleaning, but three were Mint State.

PCGS #

9007

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

283000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

1062

Pop Lower

160

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	4000	R-4.2	27 / 73	80 / 148 TIE
All Grades	1650	R-4.7	34 / 73 TIE	102 / 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	4000
All Grades	1650
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-4.2
All Grades	R-4.7
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	27 / 73
All Grades	34 / 73 TIE
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	80 / 148 TIE
All Grades	102 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 148 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade