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1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$1,560
Sold 8/20/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (NGC).
XF40 NGC
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (NGC).
$3,360
Sold 8/6/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $20 PCGS XF40 (OGH) - No Reserve!
XF40 PCGS
1871-S $20 PCGS XF40 (OGH) - No Reserve!
$1,360
Sold 3/21/2016
DLRC
$1,287
Sold 6/2/2014
Bonham LLC
1871-S $20 XF45 NGC. Mintage 928,000. ...
XF45 NGC
1871-S $20 XF45 NGC. Mintage 928,000. ...
$2,640
Sold 1/19/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$2,160
Sold 6/7/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
AU50 PCGS CAC
$4,560
Sold 12/10/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (158/972). NGC Census: (231/1577). CDN: $1,837.64.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mint...
AU50 PCGS
1871-S $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (158/972). NGC Census: (231/1577). CDN: $1,837.64.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mint...
$2,101
Sold 11/19/2023
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$2,880
Sold 3/5/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $20 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Granite Lady Hoard. PCGS Population: (224/756). NGC Census: (355/1228). CDN: $2,522.81.Whsle...
AU53 PCGS CAC
1871-S $20 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Granite Lady Hoard. PCGS Population: (224/756). NGC Census: (355/1228). CDN: $2,522.81.Whsle... CAC approved
$2,880
Sold 12/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
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1871-S $20 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $4,195.51 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 928,000. ...
AU58 PCGS
1871-S $20 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $4,195.51 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 928,000. ...
$5,002
Sold 9/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$4,270
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $20 MS62 NGC. ...
MS62 NGC
1871-S $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$7,930
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871-S $20 MS63 NGC. CAC. ...
MS63 NGC CAC
1871-S $20 MS63 NGC. CAC. ... CAC approved
$29,280
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871-S $20 MS62+ PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1871-S $20 MS62+ PCGS. ...
$10,376
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871-S $20 AU58 NGC. CDN: $4,901.44 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 928,000. ...
AU58 NGC
1871-S $20 AU58 NGC. CDN: $4,901.44 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 928,000. ...
$5,368
Sold 3/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871-S $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,217.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 928,000. ...
AU55 NGC
1871-S $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,217.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 928,000. ...
$4,440
Sold 12/31/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871-S $20 MS60 NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: (61/144). CAC Population: (5/45).CDN: $4,700 W...
MS60 NGC CAC
1871-S $20 MS60 NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: (61/144). CAC Population: (5/45).CDN: $4,700 W... CAC approved
$5,880
Sold 12/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871-S $20 MS61 PCGS....
MS61 PCGS
1871-S $20 MS61 PCGS....
$5,280
Sold 11/13/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
MS61 NGC
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$4,080
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $20 MS60 NGC....
MS60 NGC
1871-S $20 MS60 NGC....
$4,800
Sold 11/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$38,400
Sold 8/23/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1871-S $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
$180,000
Sold 8/18/2021
Heritage Auctions
1871-S $20 MS64 NGC. FS-301. ...
MS64 NGC
1871-S $20 MS64 NGC. FS-301. ...
$39,600
Sold 1/4/2018
Heritage Auctions
1992 Half-Ounce Gold Eagle. MS-69 (NGC).
MS69 NGC
1992 Half-Ounce Gold Eagle. MS-69 (NGC).
$824
Sold 7/21/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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