1866 $20 Motto (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS63

PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 8949

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 698,745

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $126,500 • MS64 • 07-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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1866 $20 Motto

Die Varieties

1866 $20 Motto, DDR, FS-801

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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.
All Grades	3,010	R-4.3	14 / 31 TIE	72 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	9 / 31	34 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 31	1 / 148

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,010
60 or Better	25
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-9.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	14 / 31 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 31
65 or Better	1 / 31

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	72 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 estimated grade	Bowdoin College Collection - Hans Schulman 2/1972, lot number unknown (as a Raw Proof!) - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack’s 2/1983:111 - Stack’s “Auction ‘84” 7/1984:1473 - Stack's 10/2005:1314, $80,500 - Heritage 7/2008:2054, $126,500
4	MS62 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

#2 MS63 estimated grade

Bowdoin College Collection - Hans Schulman 2/1972, lot number unknown (as a Raw Proof!) - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack’s 2/1983:111 - Stack’s “Auction ‘84” 7/1984:1473 - Stack's 10/2005:1314, $80,500 - Heritage 7/2008:2054, $126,500

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

#5 MS61 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1866 is scarce in all grades, roughly comparable overall to the 1865, 1872, 1874 and 1875. It is, however, far more rare than the latter three dates in uncirculated condition. Most known 1866's grade in the VF-AU range. Average uncirculated (60) specimens are known but are rare. I have seen a couple of choice uncs but nothing at the gem level.