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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:
9959
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1898
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:
1898-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
2,575,175
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9034
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Coin Value History
1898-S $20 MS
Value By Grade
1898-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$126,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $90,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1898-S $20 MS64 NGC. CAC. CAC: 270 in 64, 17 finer (11/25). CDN: $4,307.45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2,575,175...
$5,096
1898-S $20 MS63 NGC. CDN: $4,533.60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 2,575,175. ...
$4,514
1898-S $20 MS62 NGC. Ex: The Peh Family Collection. CDN: $3,306.84.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 2,575,175. ...
$3,750
1898-S $20 MS65 PCGS....
$6,300
1898-S $20 MS60 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CAC Population: (5/613). Mintage 2,575,175....
$3,480
1898-S $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 2,575,175. ...
$3,240
1898-S $20 MS66 PCGS....
$25,200
1898-S $20 AU58 ANACS. Mintage 2,575,175. ...
$2,280
1898-S $20 PCGS XF40
$2,350
1898-S $20 NGC AU53
$1,800
1898-S $20 PCGS AU55
$2,126
$1,755
1898-S $20 AU50--Cleaned--ANACS, UNC Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $455.00...
$518
1898-S CACG MS-64
$3,658
1898-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 2,575,175....
$3,361
1898-S $20 MS62 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. Mintage 2,575,175....
$3,600
1898-S $20 MS65 PCGS....
$6,300
1898-S $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (708/23265). PCGS Population: (546/22915). CDN: $2,021.73.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mi...
$2,160
1898-S $20 MS61 Prooflike ANACS. Mintage 2,575,175....
$3,000
1898-S $20 MS66 NGC. This issue is very common in the lower Mint State grades, with thousands certified by NGC and PCGS fro...
$18,975
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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