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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:
9806
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1869
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 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:
1869
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
175,130
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8955
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Coin Value History
1869 $20 MS
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1869 $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$360,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $246,000 | $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 |
1869 $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$9,150
1869 $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$4,880
1869 $20 MS61 PCGS. ...
$12,810
1869 $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$31,720
1869 $20 MS60 NGC....
$8,400
1869 $20 AU53 NGC....
$4,080
1869 $20 AU50 NGC. This brilliant, sun-gold double eagle displays numerous bagmarks over still-lustrous, sharply defined su...
$3,960
1869 $20 XF45 PCGS. ...
$1,800
1869 $20 MS64+ PCGS. ...
$88,125
1869 $20 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/214). NGC Census: (0/313). Mintage: 175,155. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$1,880
1869 $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$20,125
1869 $20 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/202). NGC Census: (2/291). Mintage: 175,155. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$1,498
1869 $20 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (14/272). PCGS Population (21/178). Mintage: 175,155. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$1,392
1869 $20 MS65 PCGS. ...
$299,000
1869 $20 AU58 NGC....
$7,500
1869 $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$4,920
1869 $20 MS61 PCGS....
$13,200
1869 $20 MS63 PCGS. CAC....
$40,800
1869 $20 MS60 PCGS. ...
$10,892
1869 $20 NGC AU53
$2,750
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 2, With Motto, 1866-1876 MS [Type]
Worth: $4,133 – $650,000
1866 $20 Motto MS
Worth: $4,165 – $150,000
1866-S $20 Motto MS
Worth: $4,140 – $26,400
1867 $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $30,000
1867-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $156,000
1868 $20 MS
Worth: $4,233 – $81,600
1868-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $81,600
1869-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $76,800
1870 $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $52,000
1870-CC $20 MS
Worth: $280,000 – $2,160,000
1870-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $57,500
1871 $20 MS
Worth: $4,190 – $84,000
1871-CC $20 MS
Worth: $28,500 – $540,000
1871-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $252,000
1872 $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $66,000
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