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1877-S $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: 9927
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1877
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: 1877-S
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 1,735,000
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8984
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Coin Value History
1877-S $20 MS
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1877-S $20 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +2.62%
$3,224.33
GSID:9927 PCGS:8984 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $84,000 $1,234
MS65 - $69,000 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $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

Auction Prices

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1877-S $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$5,368
Sold 1/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $4,207.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$4,200
Sold 12/3/2025
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 MS60 PCGS. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$3,240
Sold 7/20/2025
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1877-S $20 AU55 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 1,735,000....
$3,480
Sold 6/9/2025
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1877-S $20 MS65 PCGS....
$57,600
Sold 2/27/2025
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1877-S $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$2,760
Sold 9/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (52/2693). PCGS Population: (138/2919). CDN: $2,220.47.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Minta...
$2,400
Sold 5/29/2024
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (5/2762). PCGS Population: (16/2918). CDN: $1,954.71.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage...
$1,932
Sold 11/8/2023
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (48/2580). PCGS Population: (85/2579). CDN: $1,830.64.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag...
$1,920
Sold 9/15/2021
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/6). NGC Census: (9/2). CDN: $10,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,735,...
$9,600
Sold 1/27/2021
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (21/2202). PCGS Population: (46/1988). CDN: $1,230 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU...
$1,292
Sold 10/5/2016
Heritage Auctions
$1,638
Sold 8/31/2014
Bonham LLC
1877-S $20 XF40 ICG. NGC Census: (9/1700). PCGS Population (12/1241). Mintage: 1,735,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG...
$1,007
Sold 9/30/2008
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details. Pop: (P 3/1029, N 2/1374). Mintage: 1,735,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $475.(#8984)...
$518
Sold 12/19/2005
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 VF35 ANACS. This apricot-gold representative ...
$460
Sold 1/10/2004
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 MS62+ NGC. CAC....
$6,300
Sold 10/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 AU58 PCGS. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$2,520
Sold 8/26/2024
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$2,490
Sold 8/26/2024
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$2,700
Sold 9/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1877-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$2,520
Sold 8/26/2024
Heritage Auctions
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