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1858 $20 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +2.62%
$3,224.33
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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: 9794
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1858
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: 1858
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 211,714
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8923
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +2.62%
$3,224.33
GSID:9794 PCGS:8923 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $108,000 $1,234
MS64 - $84,000 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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1858 $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,594.98 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 211,714. ...
$4,560
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1858 $20 MS60 PCGS....
$8,700
Sold 8/28/2025
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1858 $20 AU58 NGC....
$4,800
Sold 7/18/2025
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1858 $20 MS62 NGC. CAC....
$20,400
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1858 $20 Digit In Denticles AU53 ANACS. Circulated examples, while scarce, are the grade of choice for most collectors giv...
$3,000
Sold 12/25/2024
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1858 $20 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/388 and 0/3+). Mintage 211,714. ...
$2,880
Sold 8/18/2024
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1858 $20 AU50 NGC....
$2,760
Sold 8/17/2023
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1858 $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Minimally abraded fields retain a measure of prooflikeness and only moderate wear determines the g...
$3,360
Sold 5/8/2023
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1858 $20 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/458). PCGS Population: (16/402). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 211,71...
$2,520
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1858 $20 MS61 PCGS. ...
$10,800
Sold 1/14/2022
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1858 $20 VF30 PCGS. ...
$1,880
Sold 10/13/2014
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1858 $20 -- Planchet Streak Removed -- Genuine PCGS. ...
$1,782
Sold 7/15/2012
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1858 $20 MS63 NGC. With the single exception of the 1859, the 1858 boasts the lowest mintage (211,714 pieces) of any P-mint...
$29,900
Sold 7/30/2005
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1858 $20
$604
Sold 2/23/2001
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1858 $20 AU55 NGC....
$3,720
Sold 7/18/2025
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1858 $20 MS60 NGC....
$8,400
Sold 5/2/2025
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1858 $20 AU58 NGC....
$5,040
Sold 7/18/2025
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1858 $20 MS62 NGC. CAC....
$22,200
Sold 2/27/2025
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1858 $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (74/257). PCGS Population: (43/138). CDN: $3,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 211,7...
$3,120
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1858 $20 XF40 NGC. ...
$2,100
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