The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
9933
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1880
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, TWENTY DOLLARS
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:
1880-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
836,000
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8993
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Coin Value History
1880-S $20 MS
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1880-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$204,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $168,000 | $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 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1880-S $20 MS61 NGC. Tall S. ...
$5,368
1880-S $20 AU55 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $3,619.90. Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage ...
$4,200
1880-S $20 AU58 NGC. CDN: $4,056.13 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 836,000. ...
$4,320
1880-S $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (46/912). Mintage 836,000. ...
$3,360
1880-S $20 MS63 NGC....
$12,000
1880-S $20 MS62 PCGS. CAC....
$9,300
1880-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$49,200
1880-S $20 MS65+ PCGS. CAC....
$132,000
1880-S $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (97/282). PCGS Population: (77/453). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 836...
$2,520
1880-S $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/1081). NGC Census: (29/963). CDN: $2,036.86.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag...
$2,160
1880-S $20 PCGS XF Details (Cleaned)
$1,900
$1,170
1880-S $20 AU50 ANACS. NGC Census: (18/771). PCGS Population (48/512). Mintage: 836,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$1,785
1880-S $20 VF30--Cleaned-- ANACS,XF Details....
$431
1880-S $20 MS66 NGC. The 1880-S had a relatively large ...
$92,000
1880-S $20 MS61 PCGS....
$5,041
1880-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 836,000. ...
$3,360
1880-S $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 836,000. ...
$3,600
1880-S $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (40/874). PCGS Population: (59/910). CDN: $1,740 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 836...
$2,040
1880-S $20 MS63 NGC....
$12,600
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 3, With Motto, 1877-1907 MS [Type]
Worth: $4,123 – $250,000
1877 $20 MS
Worth: $4,123 – $33,600
1877-CC $20 MS
Worth: $4,273 – $72,000
1877-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,123 – $70,000
1878 $20 MS
Worth: $4,123 – $47,500
1878-CC $20 MS
Worth: $5,500 – $150,000
1878-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,123 – $45,600
1879 $20 MS
Worth: $4,123 – $95,000
1879-CC $20 MS
Worth: $7,000 – $120,000
1879-O $20 MS
Worth: $32,000 – $300,000
1879-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,123 – $78,000
1880 $20 MS
Worth: $4,123 – $36,000
1881 $20 MS
Worth: $24,000 – $180,000
1881-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,123 – $60,000
1882 $20 MS
Worth: $40,000 – $264,000
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