1911 $20 AU58 Certification #36663033, PCGS #9157

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC. Great-looking coin with a few minor ticks.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Like all the Philadelphia Mint issues from 1908 With Motto to 1915 (except the relatively common 1910), the 1911 is a very underrated coin, particularly in high grade. Most known Mint State examples are low quality, i.e. MS-60 to MS-62, and even at the MS-63 level, the 1911 is only seen infrequently. In MS-64, this issue is very rare and gems number in the 12 to 15 range at most. I have only seen a couple of MS-67 quality examples of this issue so it is obviously a major rarity better than MS-65.

The 1911 is nearly always sharply struck. The surfaces are usually frosty and slightly granular, and lustre is only average at best and often below average for the series. Color is basically the same for every specimen I have seen, a light to medium orange gold, sometimes with a light greenish tint.

PCGS #

9157

Designer

Augustus Saint Gaudens

Edge

Lettered

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

197200

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

3163

Pop Lower

128

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	14000	R-2.9	23 / 49 TIE	25 / 54 TIE
All Grades	8166	R-3.3	26 / 49	28 / 54
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	29 / 49	29 / 54

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	14000
All Grades	8166
60 or Better	175

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-2.9
All Grades	R-3.3
60 or Better	R-7.2

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	23 / 49 TIE
All Grades	26 / 49
60 or Better	29 / 49

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	25 / 54 TIE
All Grades	28 / 54
60 or Better	29 / 54

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	David Akers - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4615, $184,000 - Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	“Bella” Collection - “A&A Saints” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	“Fox” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Stephen Stokely Collection, Part V - Heritage 7/2008:2095, $37,375 - Jay Brahin Collection - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13349, $42,300

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

David Akers - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4615, $184,000 - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

“Bella” Collection - “A&A Saints” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

“Fox” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Stephen Stokely Collection, Part V - Heritage 7/2008:2095, $37,375 - Jay Brahin Collection - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13349, $42,300