1902 $20 MS62 Certification #35454049, PCGS #9041

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Owner's Comments

Handsome deep gold patina adorns lustrous, smartly impressed features. With a mere 31,140 pieces produced, the 1902 boasts the lowest mintage of any circulation strike Liberty Head double eagle coined during the 20th century. Q. David Bowers in his 2004 Guide Book of Double Eagles gives an estimate of 1,000 to 1,500 Mint State survivors or possibly more. A comparatively scarce issue in MS-62 and higher grades, the relatively low mintage adds considerable appeal. Interestingly, most old-time numismatic collections lacked a Mint State coin for the 1902 double eagle. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection. CAC

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1902 is a scarce date, essentially equal in terms of both population rarity and condition rarity to the 1901-S, 1905-S and 1906. It is not as rare as either the 1898 or the 1905 despite its considerably lower mintage. Most known 1902 twenties are AU, Unc., or Proof. Almost all the uncirculated specimens are only Unc-60 and choice and gem quality uncs, though known, are certainly rare.

PCGS #

9041

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

31140

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

118

Pop Lower

352

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	2625	R-4.4	23 / 73 TIE	64 / 148 TIE
All Grades	925	R-5.1	32 / 73	97 / 148
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 73 TIE	2 / 148 TIE

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	2625
All Grades	925
60 or Better	2

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-4.4
All Grades	R-5.1
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	23 / 73 TIE
All Grades	32 / 73
60 or Better	1 / 73 TIE

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	64 / 148 TIE
All Grades	97 / 148
60 or Better	2 / 148 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	"AWA" Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

"AWA" Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade