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1878-S $20 MS64
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1878-S $20 MS

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1878-S $20

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$1,234
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Auction Prices

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1878-S $20 MS64 NGC. ...
MS64 NGC
1878-S $20 MS64 NGC. ...
$25,200
Sold 11/20/2020
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1878-S $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$14,640
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $20 MS63 PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
$10,500
Sold 7/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $20 MS62 CACG. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
MS62 CAC
1878-S $20 MS62 CACG. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$4,880
Sold 7/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$4,392
Sold 6/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$3,960
Sold 10/28/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
MS61 NGC
1878-S $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$3,960
Sold 5/4/2025
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1878-S $20 MS60 NGC. CDN: $4,130.61 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
MS60 NGC
1878-S $20 MS60 NGC. CDN: $4,130.61 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$4,148
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $20 MS60 PCGS. CDN: $4,130.61 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
MS60 PCGS
1878-S $20 MS60 PCGS. CDN: $4,130.61 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$4,148
Sold 10/7/2026
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1878-S $20 AU58 NGC. CAC. CAC: 12 in 58, 49 finer (3/26). CDN: $4,474.33 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,739,000....
AU58 NGC CAC
1878-S $20 AU58 NGC. CAC. CAC: 12 in 58, 49 finer (3/26). CDN: $4,474.33 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,739,000.... CAC approved
$4,758
Sold 4/1/2026
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1878-S $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
AU58 NGC
1878-S $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$3,240
Sold 8/27/2025
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1878-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
AU55 NGC
1878-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$2,520
Sold 7/22/2024
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1878-S $20 AU50 ANACS. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
AU50 ANACS
1878-S $20 AU50 ANACS. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$2,340
Sold 4/24/2024
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (262/1740). NGC Census: (137/1491). CDN: $1,930 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag...
AU55 PCGS
1878-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (262/1740). NGC Census: (137/1491). CDN: $1,930 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag...
$2,160
Sold 9/6/2023
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1878-S $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (96/1986 and 0/15+). NGC Census: (64/1621 and 0/8+). CDN: $2,097 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
AU53 PCGS
1878-S $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (96/1986 and 0/15+). NGC Census: (64/1621 and 0/8+). CDN: $2,097 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$2,160
Sold 7/23/2023
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $20 NGC XF40
XF40 NGC
1878-S $20 NGC XF40
$2,000
Sold 4/3/2023
DLRC
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$1,800
Sold 11/9/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (76/1982). NGC Census: (31/1628). CDN: $1,823.06.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Minta...
AU50 PCGS
1878-S $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (76/1982). NGC Census: (31/1628). CDN: $1,823.06.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Minta...
$2,160
Sold 8/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$1,980
Sold 11/18/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,260
Sold 2/20/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (49/1424). PCGS Population: (53/1390). Mintage 1,739,000. From The Twelve Oaks Coll...
AU53 NGC
1878-S $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (49/1424). PCGS Population: (53/1390). Mintage 1,739,000. From The Twelve Oaks Coll...
$1,410
Sold 10/5/2016
Heritage Auctions
$1,112
Sold 12/15/2015
Bonham LLC
VF35 PCGS
$1,755
Sold 6/3/2013
Bonham LLC
VF30 NGC
$1,035
Sold 3/26/2008
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $20 --Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20....
VF20 ANACS
$460
Sold 1/10/2004
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