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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:
9884
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 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:
1857-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
970,500
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8922
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1857-S $20 MS
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1857-S $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$156,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $120,000 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1849-1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $4,148 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,400 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,140 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,148 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,560 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,148 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,148 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,148 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,460 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $125,000 – $600,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,600 – $150,000
1857-S $20 AU50 NGC. CAC. Ex: Granite Lady Hoard. CAC: 21 in 50, 178 finer (1/26). CDN: $4,583.85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS A...
$5,490
1857-S $20 MS65 PCGS. ...
$11,895
1857-S $20 MS63 NGC. 20A Spiked Shield. ...
$7,320
1857-S $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,257.61 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 970,500. ...
$4,226
1857-S $20 AU53 NGC. CDN: $4,021.56 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 970,500. ...
$4,380
1857-S $20 MS66 NGC. Variety 20a, Spiked Shield....
$22,860
1857-S $20 AU58 NGC....
$6,600
1857-S $20 XF45 NGC....
$3,120
1857-S $20 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (70/1245). Mintage 970,500. ...
$2,760
1857-S $20 MS64 PCGS....
$8,400
1857-S $20 MS61 NGC....
$5,040
1857-S $20 NGC/CAC VF35
$2,300
1857-S $20 MS67+ NGC. CAC. Variety 20A. ...
$168,000
S.S. Central America: 1857-S $20 PCGS MS62 (20B Bold S)
$6,251
SS Central America: 1857-S $20 PCGS/CAC AU58 (20B Bold S)
$5,750
1857-S $20 MS60 NGC. ...
$3,738
1857-S $20 --Countermarked--F12 ANACS. XF Details Net F 12. NGC Census: (0/922). PCGS Population (0/472). Mintage: 970,5...
$1,328
1857-S $20 AU50 NGC. CAC. ...
$1,920
1857-S $20 MS65 NGC....
$13,200
1857-S $20 MS63 PCGS. CAC. Variety 20B....
$8,100
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