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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:
9950
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1891
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:
1891-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
1,288,125
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9018
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Coin Value History
1891-S $20 MS
Value By Grade
1891-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$39,000 | $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 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1891-S $20 MS62 NGC. CDN: $4,184.53 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,288,125. ...
$3,960
1891-S/S $20 FS-501 MS64 NGC....
$6,600
1891-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Mintage 1,288,125. ...
$3,724
1891-S $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 1,288,125. ...
$2,807
1891-S $20 MS60 PCGS. Mintage 1,288,125. ...
$2,760
1891-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Mintage 1,288,125. ...
$2,520
1891-S $20 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/6110 and 0/82+). NGC Census: (4/5952 and 0/21+). CDN: $1,840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$1,860
$1,638
1891-S $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (21/3929). NGC Census: (8/4815). Mintage: 1,288,125. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble...
$1,438
1891-S $20 --Scratched--ANACS. AU Details Net AU50. NGC Census: (6/4644). PCGS Population (25/3763). Mintage: 1,288,125. Num...
$1,208
1891-S $20 FR2 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/4362). PCGS Population (0/3543). Mintage: 1,288,125. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG...
$978
1891-S $20 AU55 ICG. NGC Census: (24/4147). PCGS Population (64/3344). Mintage: 1,288,125. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PC...
$1,007
1891-S $20 XF45 NGC. Pop: (P 7/2913, N 3/3530). Mintage: 1,288,125. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $461.(#9018)...
$532
1891-S $20 MS62+ PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (57/74). Mintage 1,288,125. ...
$3,600
1891-S $20 MS64+ PCGS. CAC....
$8,700
1891-S $20 MS63 NGC....
$3,720
1891-S $20 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (435/5446). PCGS Population: (512/5772). CDN: $1,963.66.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint...
$2,400
$1,668
1891-S $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 1,288,125. ...
$2,520
1891-S $20 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/3993). NGC Census: (3/4866). Mintage: 1,288,125. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$1,380
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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