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1859-S $20 AU53
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1859-S $20 MS

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1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (ICG).
AU53 ICG
$4,080
Sold 12/3/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
$3,840
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). S.S. Republic Label.
AU55 NGC
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). S.S. Republic Label.
$5,612
Sold 6/24/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. ...
AU55 NGC
1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$7,930
Sold 5/1/2026
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1859-S $20 AU50 PCGS. CDN: $4,225.82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 636,445. ...
AU50 PCGS
1859-S $20 AU50 PCGS. CDN: $4,225.82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 636,445. ...
$4,392
Sold 9/5/2026
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1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
AU50 NGC
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
$2,520
Sold 8/23/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. ...
AU58 NGC
1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. ...
$6,100
Sold 9/4/2026
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1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. CAC....
AU58 NGC CAC
1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. CAC.... CAC approved
$6,300
Sold 8/28/2025
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1859-S $20 MS60 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS60 PCGS CAC
1859-S $20 MS60 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$9,150
Sold 10/8/2026
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1859-S $20 MS60 PCGS....
MS60 PCGS
1859-S $20 MS60 PCGS....
$6,900
Sold 12/14/2023
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1859-S $20 XF45 NGC. Ex: Rive d'Or Collection. CDN: $4,029.87 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 636,445. ...
XF45 NGC
1859-S $20 XF45 NGC. Ex: Rive d'Or Collection. CDN: $4,029.87 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 636,445. ...
$4,636
Sold 9/5/2026
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1859-S $20 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1859-S $20 MS61 NGC. ...
$8,845
Sold 9/4/2026
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1859-S $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 34 in 45, 129 finer (3/26). CDN: $5,095.90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 636,445....
XF45 PCGS CAC
1859-S $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 34 in 45, 129 finer (3/26). CDN: $5,095.90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 636,445.... CAC approved
$5,124
Sold 5/2/2026
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1859-S $20 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1859-S $20 MS61 NGC. ...
$10,370
Sold 1/16/2026
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1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
$108,000
Sold 12/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Ex Jewelry (PCGS).
$4,080
Sold 11/19/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$3,360
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S $20 MS62 PCGS....
MS62 PCGS
1859-S $20 MS62 PCGS....
$18,000
Sold 2/27/2025
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $20 MS63 PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1859-S $20 MS63 PCGS....
$99,000
Sold 5/3/2023
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1859-S $20 XF40 PCGS. CAC. ...
XF40 PCGS CAC
1859-S $20 XF40 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$2,424
Sold 7/15/2022
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1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).
$1,800
Sold 3/25/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S $20 Poor 1 PCGS. CAC. ...
P1 PCGS CAC
1859-S $20 Poor 1 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$1,800
Sold 7/13/2018
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $20 VF35 PCGS. CAC. ...
VF35 PCGS CAC
1859-S $20 VF35 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$1,880
Sold 8/4/2017
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1859-S $20 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/648). PCGS Population (1/443). Mintage: 636,445. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
F12 NGC
1859-S $20 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/648). PCGS Population (1/443). Mintage: 636,445. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$1,725
Sold 8/9/2011
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1859-S $20 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (1/611). PCGS Population (0/423). Mintage: 636,445. Numismedia...
VF20
1859-S $20 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (1/611). PCGS Population (0/423). Mintage: 636,445. Numismedia...
$1,265
Sold 10/24/2009
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