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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:
9797
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1861
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:
1861
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,976,453
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8932
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Coin Value History
1861 $20 MS
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1861 $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$600,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $432,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $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
1861 $20 AU55 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 118 in 55, 297 finer (11/25). CDN: $4,129.39 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,976,453...
$5,002
1861 $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$21,350
1861 $20 MS64 NGC....
$39,600
1861 $20 AU58 NGC. CAC....
$6,900
1861 $20 MS61 PCGS....
$4,440
1861 $20 MS65 PCGS....
$96,000
1861 $20 AU50 NGC. Mintage 2,976,453. ...
$2,880
1861 $20 MS62 PCGS. CAC....
$7,500
1861 $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Granite Lady Hoard. CAC Population: (64/491). Mintage 2,976,453....
$2,880
1861 $20 MS60 NGC....
$7,500
1861 $20 AU53 PCGS. Mintage 2,976,453. ...
$2,760
1861 $20 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/2670 and 0/28+). NGC Census: (41/4084 and 0/9+). CDN: $2,154.47.Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$2,520
1861 $20 MS66 NGC. ...
$78,000
1861 $20 XF40 NGC. ...
$1,560
1861 $20 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (11/3082). PCGS Population: (11/1875). Mintage 2,976,453. From The Twelve Oaks Collec...
$1,762
$1,955
$2,100
1861 $20
$96,800
1861 $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,226.94 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,976,453. ...
$4,880
1861 $20 MS63 NGC. CAC. ...
$24,400
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