1897 $20 AU55 Certification #46639397, PCGS #9031

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Original with pleasing greenish-gold and orange-gold tones. Northern Nevada Coin.

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The $20 Gold 1897 Double Eagle is one of the more common dates. Uncirculated examples up to MS64 condition are abundant with hundreds of examples available. In MS65 condition they are very scarce with less than a dozen or two known.

PCGS #

9031

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

1383175

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

17688

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

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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	56875	R-2.4	62 / 73 TIE	137 / 148 TIE
All Grades	16375	R-2.8	64 / 73 TIE	135 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	11 / 73 TIE	19 / 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	56875
All Grades	16375
60 or Better	4

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-2.4
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	62 / 73 TIE
All Grades	64 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 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	137 / 148 TIE
All Grades	135 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	19 / 148 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade