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prophet

03-19-2009 12:17 AM

Liberty Head $20

i am lookin at Liberty Heads $20 at the pcgs website.

It has With Motto, "TWENTY DOLLARS" on Reverse, MS

and With Motto, "TWENTY DOLLARS" on Reverse, PR

Whats the MS and PR thingy?

Also it has 1904 and 1904S. Whats the S?

TIA

foolsgold

03-19-2009 12:21 AM

Re: Liberty Head $20

with motto means it has "In God We Trust" on it.

"S" is the mint mark for the San Francisco mint.

prophet

03-19-2009 12:23 AM

Re: Liberty Head $20

Yes, but whats the MS and PR thing?

foolsgold

03-19-2009 12:33 AM

Re: Liberty Head $20

I think "PR" means Paquet Reverse.

Don't ask me what Paquet Reverse means or I will smack you.:wavey:

You have me reading my RED Book.

Quote: The 1861 reverse design by Anthony C. Paquet was withdrawn soon after being struck. Very few pieces are known.

I going to bed....good night.

Curmudgeonista

03-19-2009 12:41 AM

Re: Liberty Head $20

MS = Mint State
PR = Proof

foolsgold

03-19-2009 12:43 AM

Re: Liberty Head $20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curmudgeonista (Post 1633626)

MS = Mint State
PR = Proof

You are right i am well duh ....sleepy.....thank you.

prophet

03-19-2009 02:07 AM

Re: Liberty Head $20

Thanks chaps! That was v helpful!

Explains why them PRs are 10x more expensive than MSs! :)

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