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 MS63
Coin Value History
1859-S $20 MS63
1859-S $20 MS63 PCGS....
MS63
PCGS
$99,000
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63
PCGS
$108,000
1859-S $20 MS62 PCGS....
MS62
PCGS
$18,000
1859-S $20 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61
NGC
$8,845
1859-S $20 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61
NGC
$10,370
1859-S $20 MS60 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS60
PCGS
$9,150
1859-S $20 MS60 PCGS....
MS60
PCGS
$6,900
1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. ...
AU58
NGC
$6,100
1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. CAC....
AU58
NGC
$6,300
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). S.S. Republic Label.
AU55
NGC
$5,612
1859-S $20 AU50 PCGS. CDN: $4,225.82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 636,445. ...
AU50
PCGS
$4,392
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
$4,636
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
$5,124
1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. ...
AU55
NGC
$7,930
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (ICG).
AU53
ICG
$4,080
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Ex Jewelry (PCGS).
$4,080
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53
NGC
$3,840
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$3,360
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
AU50
NGC
$2,520
1859-S $20 XF40 PCGS. CAC. ...
XF40
PCGS
$2,424
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30
PCGS
$1,800
1859-S $20 Poor 1 PCGS. CAC. ...
P1
PCGS
$1,800
1859-S $20 VF35 PCGS. CAC. ...
VF35
PCGS
$1,880
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
$1,725
1859-S $20 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (1/611). PCGS Population (0/423). Mintage: 636,445. Numismedia...
VF20
$1,265
Greysheet News
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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.
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Events
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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