The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
9962
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1901
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:
1901-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
1,596,000
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9040
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Coin Value History
1901-S $20 MS
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1901-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$42,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $21,500 | $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 |
1901-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 1,596,000....
$3,240
1901-S $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (46/3171). Mintage 1,596,000. ...
$2,760
1901-S $20 MS63 NGC. CAC....
$3,960
1901-S $20 MS64+ PCGS. CAC....
$8,400
1901-S $20 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (267/2947). NGC Census: (165/2956). CDN: $1,940 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
$2,040
1901-S $20 MS65 PCGS....
$26,400
1901-S $20 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1280/1406). PCGS Population: (785/1922). CDN: $1,860 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintag...
$2,100
1901-S $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (261/2633). PCGS Population: (178/2353). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS ...
$1,200
1901-S $20 ANACS AU Details (Rim Filled Cleaned)
$1,211
$1,250
1901-S $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (6/2681). PCGS Population (13/2197). Mintage: 1,596,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$1,610
1901-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (7/2274). PCGS Population (10/1953). Mintage: 1,596,000. Numismedia W...
$920
1901-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (3/2059). PCGS Population (2/1786). Mintage: 1,596,000. Numismedia W...
$605
1901-S $20 XF45 ANACS. There are no sizeable distractions ...
$310
1901-S $20 MS62 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 premium holder. Mintage 1,596,000....
$3,000
1901-S $20 AU55 ICG. ...
$1,035
1901-S $20 MS63 NGC....
$3,480
1901-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$6,600
1901-S $20 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (163/2952). PCGS Population: (259/2904). CDN: $1,838 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage...
$1,980
1901-S $20 MS65 NGC. ...
$16,450
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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