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1856 $20 VF20
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1856 $20
VF20 ANACS
$345
Sold 10/4/2001
Heritage Auctions
1856 $20 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/357). PCGS Population: (1/271). Mintage 329,878. From The Gotham City Collection. ...
VF25 NGC
1856 $20 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/357). PCGS Population: (1/271). Mintage 329,878. From The Gotham City Collection. ...
$1,440
Sold 4/29/2018
Heritage Auctions
1856 $20 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/198). NGC Census: (0/285). Mintage: 329,878. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
F15 PCGS
1856 $20 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/198). NGC Census: (0/285). Mintage: 329,878. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$1,880
Sold 7/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC.
VF35 PCGS CAC
$3,000
Sold 8/13/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $20 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (3/376). PCGS Population: (10/353). CDN: $1,687.79.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 329...
VF35 NGC
1856 $20 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (3/376). PCGS Population: (10/353). CDN: $1,687.79.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 329...
$1,871
Sold 4/26/2020
Heritage Auctions
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$2,640
Sold 7/24/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $20 -- Rim Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. NGC Census: (14/336). PCGS Population: (34/210). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid...
XF40
1856 $20 -- Rim Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. NGC Census: (14/336). PCGS Population: (34/210). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid...
$1,645
Sold 8/6/2017
Heritage Auctions
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$1,469
Sold 6/14/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (97/215). NGC Census: (56/312). CDN: $1,926.31.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mint...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1856 $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (97/215). NGC Census: (56/312). CDN: $1,926.31.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mint... CAC approved
$2,760
Sold 5/8/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856 $20 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (57/305). PCGS Population: (97/219). CDN: $1,762.79.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 32...
XF45 NGC
1856 $20 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (57/305). PCGS Population: (97/219). CDN: $1,762.79.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 32...
$1,955
Sold 4/26/2020
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1856 $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1856 $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$6,100
Sold 10/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856 $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: 98 in 55 (1 in 55*+), 92 finer (10/25). CDN: $4,791.56 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage...
AU55 NGC
1856 $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: 98 in 55 (1 in 55*+), 92 finer (10/25). CDN: $4,791.56 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage...
$4,800
Sold 11/14/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$4,200
Sold 10/8/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
AU55 NGC
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
$3,840
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
$31,200
Sold 8/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $20 MS61 NGC....
MS61 NGC
$10,500
Sold 7/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 $20 AU58 NGC....
AU58 NGC
1856 $20 AU58 NGC....
$4,440
Sold 2/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
AU50 PCGS CAC
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$3,480
Sold 11/20/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$14,400
Sold 11/19/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $20 MS62 NGC....
MS62 NGC
1856 $20 MS62 NGC....
$15,000
Sold 9/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856 $20 MS61 NGC....
MS61 NGC
1856 $20 MS61 NGC....
$10,200
Sold 1/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
AU53 PCGS CAC
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$3,240
Sold 8/23/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
MS60 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
$7,500
Sold 11/2/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $20 AU50 PCGS Secure. CAC. ...
AU50 PCGS CAC
1856 $20 AU50 PCGS Secure. CAC. ... CAC approved
$2,040
Sold 12/13/2018
Heritage Auctions
1856 $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1856 $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$35,250
Sold 1/9/2017
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