1902-S $20 MS67+ Certification #-1681, PCGS #9042

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Owner's Comments

PCGS grade. Purchased by Louis Eliasberg when he acquired the John Clapp collection in 1942. Acquired by John Clapp's father, J.M. Clapp, directly from the San Francisco Mint in 1902. Purchased at the Bowers & Ruddy Oct '82 Eliasberg sale by Joel Gabrelow for $17,600. Note that Eliasberg also had an 1897-S, 1898-S, 1899-S, and 1905-S which PCGS subsequently graded MS67. Lot #1008. Pedigreed 1/28/11.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1902-S, although not as rare overall as the 1901-S, is another very underrated date in full mint state. An Unc. 1902-S is certainly not the common date it is always pictured to be or that its Half Eagle and Eagle brothers are. Choice uncs are very scarce and true gems are surprisingly rare. In fact, the collector wanting a full MS-65 1902-S Double Eagle may be in for a very long search.

PCGS #

9042

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

1753625

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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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	31000	R-2.6	54 / 73 TIE	129 / 148 TIE
All Grades	6875	R-3.6	55 / 73	126 / 148
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	16 / 73 TIE	25 / 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	31000
All Grades	6875
60 or Better	6

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-2.6
All Grades	R-3.6
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	54 / 73 TIE
All Grades	55 / 73
60 or Better	16 / 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	129 / 148 TIE
All Grades	126 / 148
60 or Better	25 / 148 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Eliasberg-Clapp
2	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Eliasberg-Clapp

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS64+ PCGS grade