On September 1, Stack's Bowers conducted a Rarities Night session in California as part of this firm's post-ANA World's Fair of Money® auction extravaganza.
Auction lot photos of this item graded AU50
Coin Value History
1853 G$20 U.S. Assay Office, TWENTY D., 900 THOUS, K-18 AU50
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. AU50 PCGS. K-18, R.2. ...
AU50
PCGS
$15,860
1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-18. Rarity-2. 900 THOUS. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. OGH.
AU50
PCGS
$24,400
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. AU53 NGC. K-18, R.2. ...
AU53
NGC
$19,520
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. AU53 PCGS. K-18, R.2. ...
AU53
PCGS
$10,675
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. AU55 PCGS. K-18, R.2. ...
AU55
PCGS
$20,740
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. XF45 PCGS. K-18, R.2. ...
XF45
PCGS
$9,760
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. AU55 PCGS. K-18, R.2....
AU55
PCGS
$11,700
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. XF45 PCGS. K-18, R.2....
XF45
PCGS
$7,500
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. AU58 NGC. K-18, R.2....
AU58
NGC
$10,800
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. AU58 NGC. CAC. K-18, R.2....
AU58
NGC
$13,213
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. XF40 NGC. K-18, R.2. ...
XF40
NGC
$7,930
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. MS65 NGC. K-18, R.2. ...
MS65
NGC
$70,150
1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-18. Rarity-2. 900 THOUS. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$6,000
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. VF35 PCGS. K-18, R.2....
VF35
PCGS
$8,400
1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-18. Rarity-2. 900 THOUS. AU Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
$6,600
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. MS62 NGC. K-18, R.2....
MS62
NGC
$15,600
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. MS61 NGC. K-18, R.2....
MS61
NGC
$12,600
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. MS63 PCGS. CAC. K-18, R.2. ...
MS63
PCGS
$22,800
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. VF30 PCGS. K-18, R.2. ...
VF30
PCGS
$6,300
1853 $20 Assay Office, 900 Thous. MS64+ PCGS. CAC. K-18, R.2. ...
MS64
PCGS
$45,600
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. MS65 NGC. K-18, R.2. ...
MS65
NGC
$52,800
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. -- Rims Filed, Improperly Cleaned -- NCS Details. Unc. K-18, R.2. ...
MS60
$4,406
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous.--Damaged--NCS. XF Details. ...
XF40
$2,070
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous. VF20 PCGS. ...
VF20
PCGS
$3,450
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 900 Thous.--Damaged, Bent, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details. Net Fine 12....
F12
ANACS
$1,380
Greysheet News
Review Held for Dollars, Comic Art Coins and Medals
Commissioners reviewed reverse designs for the four American Innovation dollars scheduled to be released in 2028 and obverse and reverse designs for the 2027 issues in the Comic Art Coin and Medal Program.
11/6/2026
The Business of Numismatics: November 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
The rare coin market so far in 2026 has been somewhat volatile, with greater price swings happening over a shorter period of time when compared to historical norms.
11/4/2026
Events
Heritage Auctions: US Currency Tuesday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World Paper Money Tuesday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World & Ancient Coins ANA Signature Auction & Platinum Session
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026





