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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:
9809
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1872
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:
1872
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
251,850
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8963
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Coin Value History
1872 $20 MS
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1872 $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$79,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $66,000 | $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 |
1872 $20 MS61 PCGS. ...
$6,710
1872 $20 AU58 NGC. CDN: $4,471.74 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 251,880. ...
$4,320
1872 $20 MS63 PCGS....
$24,000
1872 $20 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (55/602). Mintage 251,880. ...
$2,760
1872 $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (58/589). Mintage 251,880. ...
$2,520
1872 $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (93/496). PCGS Population: (80/398). CDN: $1,867.47.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 25...
$1,920
1872 $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (156/339). PCGS Population: (107/294). CDN: $2,132.87.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage ...
$2,640
1872 $20 MS60 NGC. ...
$3,120
1872 $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$9,066
1872 $20 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (20/408). NGC Census: (7/637). Mintage: 251,880. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$1,528
1872 $20 MS64 NGC. ...
$69,000
1872 $20--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. A lightly ...
$310
1872 $20 MS61 NGC....
$7,200
1872 $20 AU58 NGC. As a rule, Type Two double eagles are most often found in VF or XF condition. About Uncirculated example...
$2,880
1872 $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$28,200
1872 $20 AU50 NGC. ...
$1,440
1872 $20 XF45 ANACS. NGC Census: (41/565). PCGS Population (49/362). Mintage: 251,880. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$1,410
1872 $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (91/490). PCGS Population: (75/359). CDN: $1,657.43.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 25...
$1,920
$20.00 1872 (#8963). AU55 NGC (# 4196689019)
$1,770
1872 $20 MS60 PCGS. ...
$2,520
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 $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $300,000
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
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