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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:
9831
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1896
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:
1896
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
792,535
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9029
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Coin Value History
1896 $20 MS
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1896 $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$22,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $18,500 | $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 |
1896 $20 MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $3,669.90. Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 79...
$4,320
1896 $20 MS63 NGC. CDN: $4,021.74 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 792,500. ...
$4,320
1896 $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 792,500. ...
$3,360
1896 $20 MS64 NGC....
$3,720
1896 $20 MS65 PCGS....
$15,600
1896 $20 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (477/9475). NGC Census: (323/10466). CDN: $1,940 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage...
$1,980
1896 $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (401/10032). PCGS Population: (362/8959). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage ...
$2,190
$1,404
1896 $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/8262). PCGS Population (5/5367). Mintage: 792,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$1,380
1896 $20 AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (15/8199). PCGS Population (68/5266). Mintage: 792,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$1,322
1896 $20 AU50 ANACS....
$518
1896 $20 MS62 PCGS. Ex: The Peh Family Collection. CDN: $3,288.05.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 792,500. ...
$3,720
1896 $20 MS63 PCGS. Mintage 792,500. ...
$3,360
1896 $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 792,500. ...
$3,240
1896 $20 MS64 PCGS....
$4,320
1896 $20 MS65 PCGS. ...
$15,600
$1,208
$1,840
$1,872
1896 $20 AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (14/8160). PCGS Population (67/5220). Mintage: 792,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$1,150
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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