1905 $20 PR63 Certification #-48311, PCGS #9121

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Sold by Bowers & Merena Nov '88 Price Realized $14300

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Proofs of 1905 are similar in rarity to the proofs of 1896, 1900, 1901 and 1904; that is, an estimated 30-35 are known.

PCGS #

9121

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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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	41	R-8.6	22 / 31 TIE	44 / 55 TIE
All Grades	39	R-8.7	22 / 31	43 / 55
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	9 / 31 TIE	24 / 55 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	41
All Grades	39
60 or Better	5

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-8.6
All Grades	R-8.7
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	22 / 31 TIE
All Grades	22 / 31
60 or Better	9 / 31 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	44 / 55 TIE
All Grades	43 / 55
60 or Better	24 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	John M. Clapp Collection, purchased directly from the U.S. Mint in 12/1905 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:1013 - Stack's 10/1988:165 - New York Connoisseur's Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:1737, $103,500
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Gaston DiBello Collection - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1948, $43,700
3	PR64+ PCGS grade	Goldbergs 5/2007:1799, $46,000 - Heritage 1/2015:4410, $49,350
4	PR64 PCGS grade
4	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

John M. Clapp Collection, purchased directly from the U.S. Mint in 12/1905 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:1013 - Stack's 10/1988:165 - New York Connoisseur's Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:1737, $103,500

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Gaston DiBello Collection - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1948, $43,700

#3 PR64+ PCGS grade

Goldbergs 5/2007:1799, $46,000 - Heritage 1/2015:4410, $49,350

#4 PR64 PCGS grade