1872 $20 AU55 PCGS号8963

NGC 5895176-001. Evenly worn without significant "chatter" or bag marks and no heavy contact marks.

Ron Guth

In July 2006, American Numismatic Rarities offered a cancelled obverse die from an 1872-dated Double Eagle, speculating that it may have come from the Carson City Mint because of a "C" stamped on the shank.  Two other Liberty Head $20 obverse dies have appeared on the market:

1877, attributed to the Carson City Mint, sold in 2002 for $23,000

1882, attributed to the San Francisco Mint, sold in 2001 for $20,700

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David Akers (1975/88)

The 1872 is a moderately scarce date but it is much more obtainable in uncirculated condition than most Type I or Type II P-Mint Double Eagles. Overall, it is simialr in rarity to the 1865 and 1866 but it is not nearly as rare as either in mint state. The 1872 is not as rare in any grade as the 1868-1871 P-Mint issues but it is considerably rarer than the "hoard" date 1867. The 1872 is available in a wide range of grades from VF through average uncirculated. Only in choice uncirculated condition can the 1872 be considered rare and, of course, in gem 65 or better condition, it is very rare.