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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:
9958
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1897
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:
1897-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
1,470,250
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9032
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Coin Value History
1897-S $20 MS
Value By Grade
1897-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$38,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $29,000 | $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 |
1897-S $20 MS65 PCGS. ...
$13,420
1897-S $20 MS63 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. CDN: $4,234.53 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,470,250...
$4,200
1897-S $20 GSA, AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,470,250....
$3,720
1897-S $20 AU58 PCGS. Ex: The Peh Family Collection. CDN: $3,243.05.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,470,250. ...
$3,600
1897-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Ex: The Peh Family Collection. CDN: $3,263.05.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,470,250. ...
$3,720
1897-S $20 MS62 NGC. Mintage 1,470,250. ...
$3,480
1897-S $20 MS64 PCGS. Mintage 1,470,250. ...
$3,720
1897-S $20 MS60 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (305/12010). NGC Census: (482/13132). CDN: $1,975 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60....
$2,640
$1,989
$1,380
1897-S $20 XF45 ANACS. . NGC Census: (5/9121). PCGS Population (7/7024). Mintage: 1,470,250. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/...
$920
1897-S $20 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. A lightly circulated golden-brown Double Eagle with ample luster and gener...
$632
1897-S $20 XF40--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $450.00....
$440
1897-S Fine15 ANACS. ...
$380
1897-S $20 MS65+ PCGS....
$16,800
1897-S $20 MS63 PCGS. CDN: $4,021.74 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,470,250. ...
$4,080
$1,755
1897-S $20 AU58 PCGS. Mintage 1,470,250. ...
$3,210
1897-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Mintage 1,470,250. ...
$2,760
1897-S $20 MS62 NGC. Mintage 1,470,250. ...
$3,360
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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