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1850-O $20 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +2.62%
$3,224.33
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Obverse Description

Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.

Reverse Description

Shielded eagle with wings outstretched holding arrows and olive branches. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * TWENTY D. appear around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears below the eagle's tail, above the N in TWENTY.

Catalog Information

GSID: 9843
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1850
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY D.
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 33.436 gr
Weight (oz): 1.075 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.9675 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 34
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1850-O
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: New Orleans
Mint Mark: O
Mintage: 141,000
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8903
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1850-O $20 MS
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1850-O $20 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +2.62%
$3,224.33
GSID:9843 PCGS:8903 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS61 CAC $132,000 $1,234
MS61 - $90,000 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234

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1850-O $20 AU50 NGC. CAC. Winter-1. ...
$10,065
Sold 1/16/2026
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1850-O $20 AU55 NGC. Winter-3....
$10,800
Sold 11/13/2025
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1850-O $20 AU53 NGC. Winter-2....
$8,700
Sold 8/28/2025
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1850-O $20 XF40 NGC. CAC. Winter-3....
$6,668
Sold 8/28/2025
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1850-O $20 AU58 NGC. Winter-3....
$23,400
Sold 4/30/2025
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1850-O $20 MS61 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1. ...
$132,000
Sold 2/27/2025
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1850-O $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1....
$8,700
Sold 1/17/2025
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1850-O $20 VF30 PCGS. Variety 3. ...
$6,300
Sold 10/7/2022
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1850-O $20 VF35 PCGS. Variety 3. ...
$5,520
Sold 11/11/2021
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1850-O $20 PCGS Good-04
$4,000
Sold 2/24/2020
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1850-O $20 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$42,000
Sold 1/4/2018
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1850-O $20 VG8 PCGS. Variety 2. ...
$3,055
Sold 5/1/2016
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1850-O $20 VF25 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$3,995
Sold 9/20/2015
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1850-O $20 -- Damaged, Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (3/264). PCGS Population (3/235). Mintage: 141,00...
$2,585
Sold 1/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
$4,914
Sold 12/16/2011
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$14,950
Sold 2/5/2006
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1850-O $20 AU50 NGC. Winter 3....
$8,700
Sold 7/17/2025
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1850-O $20 AU55 NGC. Winter-1....
$11,100
Sold 8/28/2025
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1850-O $20 AU53 PCGS....
$9,900
Sold 2/27/2025
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1850-O $20 XF40 PCGS. Winter-2....
$6,300
Sold 2/28/2025
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