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1856-S $20 Split Serif MS61
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1856-S $20 Split Serif

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1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety 17J. Split Serif. Gold S.S. Central America Label. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety 17J. Split Serif. Gold S.S. Central America Label. MS-61 (PCGS).
$7,800
Sold 3/20/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $20 Split Serif MS61 PCGS. Variety 17J. SSCA 5347. A lustrous piece that has splashes of orange toning on the obvers...
MS61 PCGS
$5,865
Sold 1/6/2007
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 Split Serif MS61 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central ...
MS61 PCGS
$6,325
Sold 1/10/2004
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 Split Serif MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
$12,650
Sold 8/2/2009
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 Split Serif, Variety-17J, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
AU58 PCGS CAC
1856-S $20 Split Serif, Variety-17J, AU58 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$6,900
Sold 8/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
AU58 PCGS
$7,344
Sold 1/26/2014
GOLDBERG COINS
AU58 PCGS
$4,888
Sold 9/30/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $20 Split Serif, Variety-17J, AU55 PCGS....
AU55 PCGS
1856-S $20 Split Serif, Variety-17J, AU55 PCGS....
$6,000
Sold 8/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-17J. Split Serif. Gold S.S. Central America Label. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-17J. Split Serif. Gold S.S. Central America Label. AU-55 (PCGS).
$5,040
Sold 1/25/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $20 Variety-17J, Split Serif, AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
$4,560
Sold 7/14/2021
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1856-S $20 Variety-17J, Split Serif, AU53 PCGS....
AU53 PCGS
1856-S $20 Variety-17J, Split Serif, AU53 PCGS....
$5,160
Sold 4/4/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Double Eagle. 17J. Split Serif. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Double Eagle. 17J. Split Serif. AU-55 (PCGS).
$4,629
Sold 11/5/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $20 Split Serif AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
$4,600
Sold 5/31/2009
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 Split Serif AU53 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. Variety 17J, SSCA 5380. Somewhat matte-like surfaces are noted ...
AU53 PCGS
$3,738
Sold 3/17/2007
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 Split Serif AU55 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. Variety 17J, SSCA 5320. Nearly full luster is evident on both s...
AU55 PCGS
$3,565
Sold 3/17/2007
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 Split Serif AU55 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America....
AU55 PCGS
$2,415
Sold 7/30/2002
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 Split Ser
AU53 PCGS
$2,530
Sold 5/31/2001
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 Split Ser
AU53 PCGS
$2,530
Sold 5/31/2001
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 Split Ser
AU53 PCGS
$2,530
Sold 5/31/2001
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