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1856-S $20 MS64 CAC
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1856-S $20  MS

MS64 CAC

1856-S $20

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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1856-S $20 XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $3,953.20 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage...
XF45 PCGS
1856-S $20 XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $3,953.20 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage...
$4,514
Sold 9/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 AU55 PCGS. CDN: $4,075.82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,189,750. ...
AU55 PCGS
1856-S $20 AU55 PCGS. CDN: $4,075.82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,189,750. ...
$4,392
Sold 9/5/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$4,392
Sold 7/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). S.S. Republic Label.
AU55 NGC
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). S.S. Republic Label.
$5,612
Sold 6/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
$4,080
Sold 12/3/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Rim Damage (PCGS).
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Rim Damage (PCGS).
$3,600
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $20 XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 1,189,750....
XF45 PCGS
1856-S $20 XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 1,189,750....
$3,480
Sold 6/9/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$3,600
Sold 4/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $20 Full Serif, Bold Left S, Variety 17C, AU50 PCGS....
AU50 PCGS
1856-S $20 Full Serif, Bold Left S, Variety 17C, AU50 PCGS....
$4,920
Sold 4/4/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
$2,880
Sold 3/5/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $20 AU58 NGC....
AU58 NGC
1856-S $20 AU58 NGC....
$4,320
Sold 2/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Double Eagle. VF-35 (NGC).
VF35 NGC
1856-S Liberty Double Eagle. VF-35 (NGC).
$1,762
Sold 8/13/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $20 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/840). PCGS Population (1/420). Mintage: 1,189,750. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF20 NGC
1856-S $20 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/840). PCGS Population (1/420). Mintage: 1,189,750. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$1,495
Sold 11/2/2010
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. NGC Census: (4/821). PCGS Population (6/412). Mintage: 1,189,750. Numisme...
VF30 ANACS
1856-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. NGC Census: (4/821). PCGS Population (6/412). Mintage: 1,189,750. Numisme...
$1,265
Sold 5/2/2010
Heritage Auctions
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