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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:
9793
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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:
1857
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
439,375
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8920
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Coin Value History
1857 $20 MS
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1857 $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$108,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $84,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $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
1857 $20 MS62 PCGS....
$9,000
1857 $20 AU55 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (26/50). Mintage 439,375. ...
$5,160
1857 $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (78/328). Mintage 439,375. ...
$3,000
1857 $20 MS61 PCGS....
$5,280
1857 $20 AU58 NGC....
$3,840
1857 $20 MS60 PCGS....
$4,080
1857 $20 AU50 ANACS. Mintage 439,375. From The Allan H. Goldman Collection. ...
$2,100
$20 1857 PCGS XF45
$2,291
1857 $20 PCGS/CAC MS63 ex: Norweb/AWA Collection
$48,650
$91,062
1857 $20 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc. Details. ...
$2,350
1857 $20 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (15/388). PCGS Population (38/271). Mintage: 439,375. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$2,115
1857 $20 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (1/427). PCGS Population (2/329). Mintage: 439,375. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$1,898
$1,092
1857 $20 MS62 PCGS....
$10,800
1857 $20 AU55 NGC....
$2,880
1857 $20 AU53 NGC. ...
$1,808
1857 $20 MS61 NGC....
$4,680
1857 $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$3,720
1857 $20 MS60 PCGS. ...
$4,440
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