1911-D/D $20

1912 $20

1911-S $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: St. Gaudens $20 1907-1933

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 9159

Designer:: Augustus Saint Gaudens

Edge:: Lettered

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 775,750

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $80,500 • MS67 • 01-01-2007 • Heritage Auctions

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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	38,333	R-2.6	33 / 49 TIE	36 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	19,000	R-2.8	32 / 49 TIE	34 / 54 TIE
65 or Better	1,350	R-4.8	35 / 49	38 / 54

Survival Estimate
All Grades	38,333
60 or Better	19,000
65 or Better	1,350

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.6
60 or Better	R-2.8
65 or Better	R-4.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	33 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	35 / 49

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	36 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 54 TIE
65 or Better	38 / 54

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Kutasi Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3275, $80,500
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	“Fox” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	“Fox” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Bella Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Steven Duckor Collection
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Kutasi Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3275, $80,500

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

“Fox” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

“Fox” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Bella Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Steven Duckor Collection

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1911-S is very comparable in overall rarity and condition rarity to the 1910-S. Below the gem (MS-65) level it is a decidedly common issue, and literally thousands of Mint State examples exist. In 1983, a hoard of several thousand examples of this issue was uncovered in Central America and many were of relatively high quality. The hoard also contained a number of gems. I have seen just a few pieces better than MS-65, none of which had anything close to the "eye appeal" of the best examples of 1908-S, 1910-S or even 1909-S.

The 1911-S is nearly always very sharply struck and the surfaces are finely granular and frosty. (I don't recall ever seeing a satiny one like the usual 1910-S.) Lustre is generally only average at best and often below average for the series. In fact, one is not likely to find a 1911-S with the lustre of the average 1910-S. Color is almost always very good; a light to medium orange gold color is standard.