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1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +2.62%
$3,224.33
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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
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1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +2.62%
$3,224.33
GSID:226347 PCGS:145738 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $48,000 $1,234
MS65 - $33,000 $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

Auction Prices

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1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$2,640
Sold 10/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/44). NGC Census: (0/0). MS60. ...
$2,220
Sold 8/26/2020
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,801
Sold 2/20/2020
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, AU55 PCGS. ...
$1,980
Sold 12/6/2019
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, XF45 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (2/56). NGC Census: (0/0). XF45. ...
$1,800
Sold 6/17/2018
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 NGC. ...
$2,040
Sold 11/3/2017
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse MS62 NGC. FS-801. ...
$3,819
Sold 4/28/2013
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse -- Planchet Streak Removed -- Genuine PCGS. FS-801. This PCGS number ending in 98 suggests Dam...
$1,725
Sold 4/3/2012
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse FS-801 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/38). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$1,880
Sold 12/7/2014
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS63 PCGS. ...
$7,500
Sold 9/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,585
Sold 9/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse MS62 PCGS. CAC. FS-801. ...
$2,990
Sold 12/5/2010
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse FS-801 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/27). NGC Census: (0/0). (#145738)...
$1,840
Sold 7/10/2012
Heritage Auctions
1888 DDR FS-801 PCGS MS-61 CAC
$2,760
Sold 7/29/2016
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (31/8). ...
$2,382
Sold 5/1/2016
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 PCGS. ...
$2,820
Sold 6/7/2015
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,820
Sold 12/7/2014
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse MS61 PCGS. FS-801. ...
$2,760
Sold 8/14/2011
Heritage Auctions
1888 $20 Doubled Die Reverse MS61 PCGS. FS-801. ...
$2,530
Sold 5/1/2011
Heritage Auctions
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