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1861-S $20 MS60
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1861-S $20

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
XF45 PCGS CAC
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$5,124
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1861-S $20 XF45 NGC. CDN: $4,400.90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 768,000. ...
XF45 NGC
1861-S $20 XF45 NGC. CDN: $4,400.90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 768,000. ...
$4,636
Sold 9/5/2026
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1861-S $20 AU53 NGC. CDN: $5,192.36 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 768,000. ...
AU53 NGC
1861-S $20 AU53 NGC. CDN: $5,192.36 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 768,000. ...
$4,758
Sold 7/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $20 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: 94 in 50, 459 finer (6/26). CDN: $4,751.36 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 768,000....
AU50 NGC
1861-S $20 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: 94 in 50, 459 finer (6/26). CDN: $4,751.36 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 768,000....
$4,392
Sold 7/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $20 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: 14 in 30, 812 finer (3/26). CDN: $4,294.02 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 768,000....
VF30 NGC
1861-S $20 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: 14 in 30, 812 finer (3/26). CDN: $4,294.02 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 768,000....
$4,880
Sold 4/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$3,720
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$4,080
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$3,360
Sold 4/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1861-S $20 XF40 NGC. CAC....
XF40 NGC CAC
1861-S $20 XF40 NGC. CAC.... CAC approved
$2,880
Sold 9/15/2023
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $20 VF35 NGC. ...
VF35 NGC
1861-S $20 VF35 NGC. ...
$1,500
Sold 11/9/2018
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1861-S Liberty Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1861-S Liberty Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$1,645
Sold 10/10/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1861-S $20 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (9/691). PCGS Population (5/436). Mintage: 768,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
VF30 NGC
1861-S $20 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (9/691). PCGS Population (5/436). Mintage: 768,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$2,062
Sold 1/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $20 --Improperly Cleaned--NGC. Fine Details. NGC Census: (0/699). PCGS Population (0/428). Mintage: 768,000. Numismed...
F12 NGC
1861-S $20 --Improperly Cleaned--NGC. Fine Details. NGC Census: (0/699). PCGS Population (0/428). Mintage: 768,000. Numismed...
$1,438
Sold 12/6/2009
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $20 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (3/578). PCGS Population (7/389). Mintage: 768,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coi...
VF25 NGC
1861-S $20 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (3/578). PCGS Population (7/389). Mintage: 768,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coi...
$1,035
Sold 8/15/2007
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $20
VF20 ANACS
$430
Sold 10/17/2000
Heritage Auctions
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