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1889-CC $20 MS61 Certification #09865676, PCGS #9011

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Allen Rowe - Northern Nevada Coin

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1889-CC is neither one of the rarest issues from the Carson City Mint nor is it one of the most common. It is right in the middle of the pack, similar overall to the 1877-CC, 1882-CC and 1892-CC. When available, the 1889-CC can be in any grade from VF to AU and average quality uncs, while certainly very scarce, are also seen from time to time. Choice mint state specimens are rare and gems are very rare.

Ron Guth

It's time (2016) to take another look at the 1889-CC $20. The PCGS Population Report shows totals for all of the CC-Mint Liberty Head Double Eagles. Where once the 1889-CC was considered "middle of the pack" in terms of overall rarity, it is now considered one of the most common dates among the CC Twenties -- the "most common" spot is now shared with the 1876-CC, the 1889-CC, and the 1890-CC. The 1884-CC and the 1875-CC come close, but most of the other CC-Mint Twenties have considerably smaller populations.

As plentiful as the 1889-CC may be, it is difficult to find nice ones. Most Mint State 1889-CC's are low-end Uncs., usually no better than MS62. PCGS has certified a small number of MS63 examples, but only a single MS64. The key to collecting this date is to seek examples that are as free of bagmarks as possible.

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Mintage

30945

Weight

33.40 grams

Metal Content

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Region

The United States of America

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

649

12

$1,745

1

02/14 GC $2,200

15

$1,795

20

$2,000

3







04/08 HA $1,495

25

$2,150

6







03/18 EB $2,731
11/09 HA $1,955

30

$2,300

16

02/01 HA $633





02/14 HA $2,585

35

$2,500

18







12/13 DL $2,550
02/12 GC $2,064

40

$3,600

60

06/17 HA $3,055
01/17 HA $3,290
10/16 HA $3,055
02/14 SB $3,055
01/11 EB $2,225

04/17 HA $3,066
07/16 HA $3,538
12/14 HA $1,998
04/14 HA $3,055
02/14 HA $3,525

45

$4,000

120

04/18 HA $3,480
02/18 HA $3,600
08/17 HA $3,760
02/17 HA $3,760
01/17 HA $3,760

12/18 HA $3,120
10/18 SB $2,880
03/18 HA $3,480
06/17 SB $4,230
09/16 HA $5,170

45+

$4,250

50

$4,500

78

02/18 HA $4,320
09/16 HA $8,225
05/14 EB $7,288
11/13 SB $3,643
08/07 ST $2,243

02/17 HA $5,640
09/14 HA $2,233
06/14 HA $6,463
04/14 HA $4,113
07/13 HA $2,233

50+

$4,750

53

$5,000

87

01/19 HA $3,960
10/18 SB $3,480
04/18 HA $4,560
03/18 SB $5,520
01/18 HA $5,400

06/19 HA $3,240
03/19 HA $3,360
02/19 HA $3,840
04/18 HA $4,560
04/18 HA $3,840

53+

$5,250

1

05/19 SB $4,080

55

$5,500

98

03/19 SB $4,320
01/19 HA $4,320
10/18 SB $4,560
10/18 EB $6,500
08/18 SB $5,040

04/17 HA $6,756

55+

$5,750

1







04/17 HA $6,756

58

$8,250

126

02/19 HA $6,900
01/19 HA $7,020
12/18 DL $8,650
12/18 HA $7,920
11/18 LM $8,519

06/19 HA $6,300
06/19 HA $6,300
03/19 HA $7,200
08/18 HA $7,200
02/18 HA $8,400

58+

$9,000

2

11/18 HA $7,800

60

$11,500

32

10/18 SB $16,800
06/18 SB $8,700
03/18 HA $9,600
11/17 HA $10,200
09/17 HA $10,800

06/19 HA $10,200
04/17 HA $14,100
06/15 HA $14,688
01/12 HA $9,775
08/04 HA $3,117

61

$15,500

63

04/19 HA $12,000
07/18 HA $12,614
03/18 HA $13,200
02/18 HA $15,600
06/17 HA $15,275

06/19 DL $11,055
12/17 HA $13,813
01/06 HA $4,888
01/05 HA $4,888
07/04 DL $4,600

62

$28,500

58

04/19 HA $21,600
04/17 HA $37,600
04/15 HA $25,850
08/12 SB $27,600
02/11 HA $20,125

01/18 HA $25,214
08/04 HA $7,188
03/95 HA $4,125

62+

$34,000

2

63

$40,000

7

10/14 SB $52,875
02/11 HA $27,600
08/04 HA $18,400

63+

$45,000

64

$60,000

1

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates

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	1060	R-4.9	13 / 73 TIE	40 / 148 TIE
All Grades	197	R-7.0	16 / 73	72 / 148
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 73	1 / 148

Condition Census

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2011:4656, $27,600
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade