The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$84,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $69,000 | $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 |
1877-S $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$5,368
1877-S $20 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $4,207.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$4,200
1877-S $20 MS60 PCGS. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$3,240
1877-S $20 AU55 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 1,735,000....
$3,480
1877-S $20 MS65 PCGS....
$57,600
1877-S $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$2,760
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
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
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
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
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
$1,638
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
1877-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details. Pop: (P 3/1029, N 2/1374). Mintage: 1,735,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $475.(#8984)...
$518
1877-S $20 VF35 ANACS. This apricot-gold representative ...
$460
1877-S $20 MS62+ NGC. CAC....
$6,300
1877-S $20 AU58 PCGS. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$2,520
1877-S $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$2,490
1877-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$2,700
1877-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Mintage 1,735,000. ...
$2,520
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
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
1882 $20 MS
Worth: $40,000 – $264,000
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