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1856 $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: 9792
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
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 329,878
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8917
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +2.62%
$3,224.33
GSID:9792 PCGS:8917 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS63 CAC $54,500 $1,234
MS63 - $45,500 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $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
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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1856 $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: 98 in 55 (1 in 55*+), 92 finer (10/25). CDN: $4,791.56 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage...
$4,800
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1856 $20 MS61 NGC....
$10,500
Sold 7/17/2025
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1856 $20 AU58 NGC....
$4,800
Sold 2/28/2025
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1856 $20 MS62 NGC....
$15,000
Sold 9/12/2024
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1856 $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (97/215). NGC Census: (56/312). CDN: $1,926.31.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mint...
$2,760
Sold 5/8/2023
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1856 $20 NGC AU53
$2,600
Sold 11/28/2022
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1856 $20 MS60 NGC. ...
$5,880
Sold 2/25/2022
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1856 $20 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (3/376). PCGS Population: (10/353). CDN: $1,687.79.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 329...
$1,871
Sold 4/26/2020
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1856 $20 AU50 PCGS Secure. CAC. ...
$2,040
Sold 12/13/2018
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1856 $20 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/357). PCGS Population: (1/271). Mintage 329,878. From The Gotham City Collection. ...
$1,440
Sold 4/29/2018
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1856 $20 -- Rim Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. NGC Census: (14/336). PCGS Population: (34/210). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid...
$1,645
Sold 8/6/2017
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1856 $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$35,250
Sold 1/9/2017
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1856 $20 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/198). NGC Census: (0/285). Mintage: 329,878. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$1,880
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1856 $20 -- Authentic Shipwreck Specie -- NGC. ...
$3,819
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1856 $20
$345
Sold 10/4/2001
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1856 $20 AU55 PCGS....
$4,080
Sold 4/4/2025
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1856 $20 MS61 NGC....
$10,200
Sold 1/12/2024
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1856 $20 AU58 NGC....
$4,440
Sold 2/28/2025
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1856 $20 MS62 PCGS....
$16,531
Sold 8/15/2023
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1856 $20 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (57/305). PCGS Population: (97/219). CDN: $1,762.79.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 32...
$1,955
Sold 4/26/2020
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