1895-S $20 MS(PCGS#9028)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6452

Grade

MS64

Price

4,560

Lot Description

Endearing golden-orange and apricot surfaces are sharply struck, fully lustrous and possessed of outstanding eye appeal. Mintage for this issue was 1,143,500 pieces, up some 94,000+ coins from the previous year's double eagle production at the San Francisco Mint. Most 1895-S twenties went overseas in business and banking transactions. Many of these coins have been repatriated in the past few decades, explaining our estimate of 7,000 to 12,000+ Uncirculated coins extant. Most grade no finer than MS-63, however, the present near-Gem decidedly scarce from a condition standpoint.