1906-S $20 AU50 Certification #44366067, PCGS #9051

CoinFacts Details

Expert Comments

David Hall

There is one monster 1906-S double eagle and it may not be listed in the PCGS CoinFacts census. It's the Eliasberg-Clapp coin, sold at the Eliasberg sale in October, 1982. Gordon Wrubel and I bought the coin at that sale for what was a big price at the time, $16,500. We graded the coin MS68! The PCGS Pop Report shows one MS66, with none higher. Is this the Eliasberg coin? Maybe...maybe not.

Here's what happened to the coin in 1982. My long term partner Van Simmons sold the coin almost immediately after Gordy and I bought it. It was a very strange transaction. A guy calls us and says he wants to buy some great coins. He shows up at our office with about $100,000 in cash, He bought the 1906-S $20 and some other super coins. We didn't know the guy, had never seen him before, and we have never seen him or the coin since!

David Akers

The 1906-S is a relatively common date, similar in overall rarity to the 1889-S, 1894-S, 1895-S, 1896-S and 1903-S. It is not as rare as the 1901-S or 1905-S nor is it as rare in Unc. as the 1902-S. The 1906-S is not especially hard to find in Unc-60 but it is moderately scarce in choice Unc. Gems are very scarce and I doubt if more than a few superb uncs exist.

PCGS #

9051

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

2065750

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

5486

Pop Lower

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	23250	R-2.7	48 / 73 TIE	123 / 148 TIE
All Grades	5750	R-3.8	50 / 73 TIE	120 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	5	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	23250
All Grades	5750
60 or Better	5

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-2.7
All Grades	R-3.8
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	48 / 73 TIE
All Grades	50 / 73 TIE
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	123 / 148 TIE
All Grades	120 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 148 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	John H. Clapp, acquired directly from the San Francisco Mint in March 1906 for face value, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:1017, $16,500 - David Hall & Gordon Wrubel, sold privately in 1982 - United States GSA Auction of Confiscated Property 5/1992 - Ray Bolduc - El Dorado Collection - Stack's/Bowers 6/2014:2730, $111,625
2	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:4401, $25,850 - Heritage 12/2015:3440, $23,500
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

John H. Clapp, acquired directly from the San Francisco Mint in March 1906 for face value, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:1017, $16,500 - David Hall & Gordon Wrubel, sold privately in 1982 - United States GSA Auction of Confiscated Property 5/1992 - Ray Bolduc - El Dorado Collection - Stack's/Bowers 6/2014:2730, $111,625

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:4401, $25,850 - Heritage 12/2015:3440, $23,500

#4 MS65 PCGS grade