1899 $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $20 1850-1907

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 9035

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 1,669,300

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $20,400 • MS65+ • 03-29-2023 • Stack's Bowers

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1899 $20
1899 $20, PL

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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	122,500	R-1.9	69 / 73 TIE	144 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	26,500	R-2.7	67 / 73 TIE	138 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	28 / 73	39 / 148

Survival Estimate
All Grades	122,500
60 or Better	26,500
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-2.7
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	69 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	67 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	28 / 73

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	144 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	138 / 148 TIE
65 or Better	39 / 148

Condition Census What Is This?

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#1 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1899 is one of the commonest dates in the enitire Liberty Head series, on a par with the 1895, 1898-S and 1901. Choice and gem mint state examples are sufficiently abundant that I would describe the 1899 as "rare" only at the superb or near perfect Unc. level.