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1892 Twenty Dollar, MS63 Prooflike
Sole Prooflike Example at PCGS

1892 $20 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. The 1892 Liberty double eagle is the last of the ultra-low-mintage dates in the series (4,430 pieces struck), and is widely lumped in with the low-mintage Philadelphia issues from the 1880s as a class of rarity. David Akers once considered this issue on par with the 1879, 1880, and 1890 Philadelphia issues, although certification activity over the past few decades has proven the 1892 to be several times scarcer than those dates overall. Still, it is seen more often than the 1891 and 1885 issues, and it is a few times more plentiful than the rare 1881, 1882, and 1886 circulation strikes out of Philadelphia.

Mint State 1892 double eagles are scarce in any Mint State grade and mainly seen in MS60 to MS62. In MS63 and finer condition, this date is objectively rare. We have only seen three examples in this grade or finer within the last decade; just one of those offerings occurred within the last five years.

This Select example represents an important opportunity for the advanced Liberty double eagle collector. Not only is it rare in terms of numeric grade, but it also stands as the only piece at PCGS with a Prooflike designation, setting it in a class of its own. Each side is boldly struck and has rich orange-gold color, with appreciable reflectivity in the fields. Only light, scattered abrasions are evident beneath a loupe, and eye appeal is outstanding for the grade. It may be years before a finer example appears at auction. Population: 3 in 63 (1 in 63+), 6 finer (8/22).

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 89019, Base PCGS# 9019, GSID# 198095)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 4,430

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