1898 $20 MS62 Certification #11230036, PCGS #9033

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

1898 $20 MS62 Pop. (532/162) (3/13). The mintage (170,395) for the 1898 double eagle is dramatically lower than for the other Philadelphia issues of the previous few years. The result is an issue that is much scarcer and seldom seen above MS-62. An MS-64 sold for $12,650 in 2005.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1898 is definitely a scarce date, comparable overall to the 1877, 1878, 1888, 1889 and 1905 but not quite as rare as the others mentioned (except the 1889) in strictly uncirculated condition. Choice mint state specimens are seldom seen and true gem examples are so infrequently available that they must be considered rare.

PCGS #

9033

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

170395

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

369

Pop Lower

744

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	5062	R-3.9	29 / 73 TIE	96 / 148 TIE
All Grades	1812	R-4.6	39 / 73 TIE	107 / 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	5062
All Grades	1812
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-3.9
All Grades	R-4.6
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	29 / 73 TIE
All Grades	39 / 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	96 / 148 TIE
All Grades	107 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade