1891 $20 N1 Certification #50391753, PCGS #9016

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Owner's Comments

Lovely Coin

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1891 is one of the rarest Philadelphia Mint Liberty Head Double Eagles. Of course, it is not as rare as the low mintage P-Mint issues from 1881-1887 or the excessively rare 1861 Paquet, but it is on par with the 1859. It is a little more rare overall than such rare issues as the 1862, 1868, 1871 and 1873 Closed 3 and at least as rare as any of them, if not more so, with respect to condition rarity. Most known 1891 twenties are EF or AU and all have prooflike surfaces. I have seen only a few true uncs (three or four pieces).

PCGS #

9016

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

1390

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	104	R-7.9	4 / 73	9 / 148
All Grades	6	R-9.7	4 / 73 TIE	17 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 73	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	104
All Grades	6
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-7.9
All Grades	R-9.7
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	4 / 73
All Grades	4 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 73

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	9 / 148
All Grades	17 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	H. Jeff Browning "Dallas Bank” Collection - Sotheby's 10/2001:111, $80,500 - Richard J. Chouinard Collection - Heritage 1/2005:30540, $155,250 - AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2010:2267, $138,000
2	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS62 estimated grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade	Donald E. Bently Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5560, $82,250

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

H. Jeff Browning "Dallas Bank” Collection - Sotheby's 10/2001:111, $80,500 - Richard J. Chouinard Collection - Heritage 1/2005:30540, $155,250 - AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2010:2267, $138,000

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

#4 MS62 estimated grade

#5 MS61 PCGS grade

Donald E. Bently Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5560, $82,250