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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:
9863
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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:
1856-O
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
2,250
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8918
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Coin Value History
1856-O $20 MS
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1856-O $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$2,880,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $2,400,000 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1849-1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $4,148 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,400 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,148 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,560 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,148 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,148 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,148 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,460 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $125,000 – $600,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,600 – $150,000
1856-O $20 XF40 NGC. Variety 1....
$210,000
1856-O $20 AU58 PCGS. Winter 1....
$690,000
1856-O $20 AU53 PCGS. Winter 1....
$540,000
1856-O $20 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$408,000
1856-O $20 AU55 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. ...
$364,250
1856-O $20 XF45 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. ...
$235,000
1856-O $20 -- Altered Surfaces -- ANACS. XF Details. Variety 1. ...
$114,000
1856-O $20 AU58 NGC. ...
$460,000
1856-O $20 AU53 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$425,938
1856-O $20 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$288,000
1856-O $20 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$340,750
1856-O $20 XF45 NGC. ...
$381,875
1856-O $20 XF40 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$216,000
1856-O $20 AU58 NGC. ...
$576,150
1856-O $20
$80,500
1856-O $20 AU50 PCGS. Many later-date P and S-mint twenties have mintages that exceed 1 million pieces. Here is a number to...
$345,000
1856-O $20 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$387,750
1856-O $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. ...
$276,000
1856-O $20 XF40 NGC. ...
$207,000
1856-O $20 NGC AU50
$276,000
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