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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:
9957
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1896
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:
1896-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
1,403,925
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9030
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Coin Value History
1896-S $20 MS
Value By Grade
1896-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $30,000 | $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 |
1896-S $20 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $4,197.45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,403,925. ...
$4,636
1896-S $20 Liberty Double Eagle -- Obverse Struck Thru -- NGC....
$4,080
1896-S PCGS MS-63
$3,540
1896-S $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 1,403,925. ...
$2,820
1896-S $20 MS64 PCGS....
$4,440
1896-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Mintage 1,403,925. ...
$2,640
1896-S $20 -- Scratched -- ANACS. Unc Details Net AU55. Mintage 1,403,925....
$2,400
1896-S $20 PCGS MS60
$2,229
1896-S $20 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/9587). PCGS Population: (8/8499). XF40. Mintage 1,403,925. ...
$1,500
$1,755
1896-S $20 --Cleaned--ICG. AU53 Details. NGC Census: (9/6834). PCGS Population (15/5076). Mintage: 1,403,925. Numismedia Wsl...
$978
1896-S $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/5123). NGC Census: (10/6756). Mintage: 1,403,925. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PC...
$949
1896-S $20 MS65 PCGS. ...
$25,300
1896-S $20 VF30--EX-Jewelry-Cleaned ANACS,AU Details....
$431
1896-S $20 MS62 NGC. CDN: $4,352.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,403,925. ...
$4,200
1896-S $20 --Cleaning--Genuine PCGS. This PCGS number ending in 92 suggests Cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the re...
$1,725
1896-S $20 MS63 NGC. Mintage 1,403,925. ...
$3,240
1896-S $20 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (504/9377). PCGS Population: (824/9952). CDN: $1,975 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage...
$2,040
1896-S $20 MS64 NGC. CAC....
$5,160
1896-S $20 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2385/7284). NGC Census: (3808/5114). CDN: $2,036.73.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. M...
$2,220
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
1880-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,123 – $170,000
1881 $20 MS
Worth: $24,000 – $180,000
1881-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,123 – $60,000
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