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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:
9944
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
Coin Date:
1888-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
859,600
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9009
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Coin Value History
1888-S $20 MS
Value By Grade
1888-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$45,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $33,500 | $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 |
1888-S $20 MS61 NGC. CDN: $4,227.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 859,600. ...
$4,200
1888-S $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 859,600. ...
$2,760
1888-S $20 MS64 PCGS....
$8,400
1888-S $20 MS60 PCGS. Mintage 859,600. ...
$2,400
1888-S $20 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1402/573). NGC Census: (888/275). CDN: $2,352.86.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mint...
$3,000
1888-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (150/3097). NGC Census: (66/2590). CDN: $1,873 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage...
$2,880
1888-S $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$4,564
1888-S $20 in a Gold Bezel
$2,101
1888-S $20 MS65 NGC. ...
$20,414
$1,438
1888-S $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (13/1776). NGC Census: (6/1952). Mintage: 859,600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS...
$748
1888-S $20 XF45 NGC. Pop: (P 16/1565, N 4/1688). Mintage: 859,600. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $461.(#9009)...
$546
1888-S $20 XF Details, Damaged, NCS....
$431
1888-S $20 MS61 NGC. CDN: $4,109.53 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 859,600. ...
$4,080
1888-S $20 AU58 PCGS. Mintage 859,600. ...
$2,520
1888-S $20 MS64 PCGS....
$9,012
1888-S $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (178/2101). PCGS Population: (113/2647). CDN: $1,975 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage...
$2,280
1888-S $20 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1379/570 and 33/30+). NGC Census: (871/261 and 7/0+). CDN: $2,035 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$2,760
1888-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (132/2727). NGC Census: (55/2542). AU55. Mintage 859,600. ...
$1,202
1888-S $20 MS63+ PCGS. ...
$5,520
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
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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