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1879 $20 AU55
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1879 $20

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1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Doubled Die Reverse. AU-55 (ANACS). OH.
AU55 ANACS
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Doubled Die Reverse. AU-55 (ANACS). OH.
$3,240
Sold 8/13/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
AU55 NGC
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
$3,360
Sold 8/6/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/631). NGC Census: (22/565). CDN: $1,861.37.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2...
AU53 PCGS
1879 $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/631). NGC Census: (22/565). CDN: $1,861.37.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2...
$2,104
Sold 5/8/2022
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1879 $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/467). NGC Census: (20/547). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53....
AU53 PCGS
1879 $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/467). NGC Census: (20/547). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53....
$1,440
Sold 1/8/2018
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1879 $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 207,630. ...
AU58 NGC
1879 $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 207,630. ...
$3,000
Sold 3/26/2025
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1879 $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 207,630. ...
AU58 NGC
1879 $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 207,630. ...
$2,880
Sold 3/12/2025
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1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (ANACS). OH.
AU50 ANACS
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (ANACS). OH.
$3,240
Sold 8/13/2025
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1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
MS60 PCGS
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
$2,880
Sold 1/15/2025
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1879 $20 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (104/326). NGC Census: (102/186). CDN: $2,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 20...
MS60 PCGS
1879 $20 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (104/326). NGC Census: (102/186). CDN: $2,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 20...
$2,760
Sold 5/20/2024
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AU50 PCGS
$1,380
Sold 1/26/2011
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1879 $20 MS61 PCGS. CDN: $4,239.16 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 207,630. ...
MS61 PCGS
1879 $20 MS61 PCGS. CDN: $4,239.16 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 207,630. ...
$4,758
Sold 9/5/2026
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1879 $20 MS61 NGC. CDN: $4,472.45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 207,630. ...
MS61 NGC
1879 $20 MS61 NGC. CDN: $4,472.45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 207,630. ...
$4,636
Sold 1/17/2026
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1879 $20 MS62 NGC. ...
MS62 NGC
1879 $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$8,540
Sold 1/16/2026
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1879 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS62+ NGC....
MS62 NGC
1879 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS62+ NGC....
$10,500
Sold 10/2/2025
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1879 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS65 PCGS....
MS65 PCGS
1879 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS65 PCGS....
$80,400
Sold 4/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$4,800
Sold 11/21/2024
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1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Obverse Cleaned (NGC).
$2,400
Sold 4/24/2024
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1879 $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/710). NGC Census: (15/615). CDN: $2,002.60.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2...
XF45 PCGS
1879 $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/710). NGC Census: (15/615). CDN: $2,002.60.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2...
$2,220
Sold 3/31/2024
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1879 $20 MS64 NGC. ...
MS64 NGC
1879 $20 MS64 NGC. ...
$22,200
Sold 8/18/2021
Heritage Auctions
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$24,000
Sold 6/11/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
$42,001
Sold 10/15/2020
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1879 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
$14,100
Sold 1/12/2015
Heritage Auctions
1879 $20 MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1879 $20 MS63 NGC. ...
$19,975
Sold 4/28/2013
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1879 $20 --Cleaned--ICG. XF45 Details. NGC Census: (11/487). PCGS Population (10/303). Mintage: 207,630. Numismedia Wsl. Pri...
XF45 ICG
1879 $20 --Cleaned--ICG. XF45 Details. NGC Census: (11/487). PCGS Population (10/303). Mintage: 207,630. Numismedia Wsl. Pri...
$978
Sold 10/5/2008
Heritage Auctions
1879 $20
XF40 ANACS
$360
Sold 7/31/2001
Heritage Auctions
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