The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Doubled die reverse.
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:
226347
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1888
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
Variety:
Doubled Die Reverse
Variety 2:
FS-801
Coin Date:
1888
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
226,161
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
145738
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Coin Value History
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
Value By Grade
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$48,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $33,000 | $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 |
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$2,640
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/44). NGC Census: (0/0). MS60. ...
$2,220
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,801
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, AU55 PCGS. ...
$1,980
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, XF45 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (2/56). NGC Census: (0/0). XF45. ...
$1,800
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 NGC. ...
$2,040
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse MS62 NGC. FS-801. ...
$3,819
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse -- Planchet Streak Removed -- Genuine PCGS. FS-801. This PCGS number ending in 98 suggests Dam...
$1,725
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse FS-801 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/38). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$1,880
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS63 PCGS. ...
$7,500
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,585
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse MS62 PCGS. CAC. FS-801. ...
$2,990
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse FS-801 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/27). NGC Census: (0/0). (#145738)...
$1,840
1888 DDR FS-801 PCGS MS-61 CAC
$2,760
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (31/8). ...
$2,382
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 PCGS. ...
$2,820
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,820
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse MS61 PCGS. FS-801. ...
$2,760
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse MS61 PCGS. FS-801. ...
$2,530
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
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
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