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:
9815
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
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
397,650
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8982
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Coin Value History
1877 $20 MS
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1877 $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$40,500 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $33,500 | $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 $20 MS63+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$30,500
1877 $20 MS61 NGC. CDN: $3,996.74 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 397,670. ...
$4,200
1877 $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (237/541). PCGS Population: (313/744). CDN: $2,884.44.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage ...
$3,600
1877 $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (37/1113). Mintage 397,670. ...
$3,240
1877 $20 MS62 NGC....
$4,920
1877 $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 397,670. ...
$2,880
1877 $20 AU58 PCGS. Mintage 397,670. ...
$2,760
1877 $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/1457). NGC Census: (13/1113). CDN: $1,783.52.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage...
$1,980
$1,263
$1,755
1877 $20 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/856). PCGS Population (1/750). Mintage: 397,670. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$1,552
1877 $20 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/644). NGC Census: (1/755). Mintage: 397,670. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
$1,092
1877 $20 MS64 PCGS. The first issue of the Type Three double eagle issues, with TWENTY DOLLARS in the denomination and IN G...
$20,700
1877 $20 Fine15--Cleaned-- ANACS,VF Details....
$431
1877 $20 MS63 PCGS....
$11,400
1877 $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 397,670. ...
$3,360
1877 $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 397,670. ...
$2,520
$1,501
1877 $20 MS62 NGC....
$4,920
1877 $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (50/933). PCGS Population: (125/745). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55....
$1,500
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 3, With Motto, 1877-1907 MS [Type]
Worth: $4,123 – $250,000
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
1882 $20 MS
Worth: $40,000 – $264,000
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