1868 $20 MS62 Certification #46328205, PCGS #8953

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Owner's Comments

CAC Green NGC coin from Heritage. Crossed to PCGS in Jan 2023 and got the CAC back but no upgrade. "1868 $20 MS62 NGC. CAC. The high-end nature of this Uncirculated 1868 double eagle is readily apparent, even without the shimmering green CAC approval sticker. Luminous yellow-gold surfaces awash in vibrant mint luster show little more than trivial hairlines and a few scattered ticks. On the reverse, interesting dentil clash marks appear in an arc below the eagle's tailfeathers. Every facet of the Type Two design is fully rendered. Eye appeal and technical quality are nearly unsurpassed, with only the single PCGS-graded MS63 example graded finer." Original auction https://coins.ha.com/itm/liberty-double-eagles/double-eagles/1868-20-ms62-ngc-cac-pcgs-8953-/a/1329-5171.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1868 is a very scarce date in all grades, as one might reasonably assume from the comparatively low mintage. Overall, it is similar in rarity to the 1862 and 1871 and only a little less rare than the 1859. (The 1859 is considerably more rare in high grade, however.) The 1868 is more rare as a date than the 1863 or 1864 but it is not quite as difficult to locate in mint state. When available, the 1868 is usually only VF or EF. A few AU's and average quality uncs are known but in choice mint state the 1868 is very rare and I have never personally seen or heard of a gem quality business strike.

PCGS #

8953

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

98575

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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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	752	R-5.4	7 / 31	38 / 148
All Grades	9	R-9.6	3 / 31	20 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 31	1 / 148

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	752
All Grades	9
60 or Better	0

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-5.4
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	7 / 31
All Grades	3 / 31
60 or Better	1 / 31

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	38 / 148
All Grades	20 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade	AWA Collection
2	MS62 PCGS grade	H. Jeff Browning Collection - Sotheby's/Stack's 10/2001:48, $16,100 - Dave Wnuck - Gilded Age Collection (Robert J. Galiette) - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:12037, $44,062.50
2	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

AWA Collection

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

H. Jeff Browning Collection - Sotheby's/Stack's 10/2001:48, $16,100 - Dave Wnuck - Gilded Age Collection (Robert J. Galiette) - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:12037, $44,062.50

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

#4 MS61 PCGS grade