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1881-S $20 AU50
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1881-S $20 MS

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$1,234
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$1,234
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Auction Prices

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AU50
$1,265
Sold 8/8/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
AU50
$1,012
Sold 12/17/2008
AU53 PCGS
$1,755
Sold 6/3/2013
Bonham LLC
AU53
$1,840
Sold 5/27/2012
GOLDBERG COINS
1881-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS green label mislabeled as Silver $1. PCGS Population: (142/1075). NGC Census: (88/687). CDN: $2,...
AU55 PCGS
1881-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS green label mislabeled as Silver $1. PCGS Population: (142/1075). NGC Census: (88/687). CDN: $2,...
$2,400
Sold 6/10/2024
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (88/679). PCGS Population: (138/1058). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 7...
AU55 NGC
1881-S $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (88/679). PCGS Population: (138/1058). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 7...
$2,100
Sold 7/23/2023
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (28/618). NGC Census: (11/661). Mintage: 727,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
XF45 PCGS
1881-S $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (28/618). NGC Census: (11/661). Mintage: 727,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$1,725
Sold 11/8/2011
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (13/651). PCGS Population (27/575). Mintage: 727,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
XF45 NGC
1881-S $20 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (13/651). PCGS Population (27/575). Mintage: 727,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$1,438
Sold 9/28/2010
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 AU58 NGC. CDN: $4,412.99 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 727,000. ...
AU58 NGC
1881-S $20 AU58 NGC. CDN: $4,412.99 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 727,000. ...
$4,209
Sold 9/9/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 727,000. ...
AU58 NGC
1881-S $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 727,000. ...
$2,760
Sold 9/25/2024
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1881-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1881-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$6,710
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 MS63+ PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1881-S $20 MS63+ PCGS. ...
$18,910
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1881-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$6,710
Sold 3/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
MS61 NGC
1881-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$3,360
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CMQ.
MS63 PCGS
1881-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CMQ.
$15,600
Sold 8/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881-S $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 727,000. ...
MS60 NGC
1881-S $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 727,000. ...
$3,120
Sold 3/26/2025
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1881-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$60,000
Sold 2/27/2025
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 MS61 PCGS....
MS61 PCGS
1881-S $20 MS61 PCGS....
$2,880
Sold 11/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (248/438). PCGS Population: (232/840). CDN: $1,973.92.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
AU58 NGC
1881-S $20 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (248/438). PCGS Population: (232/840). CDN: $1,973.92.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
$2,640
Sold 3/6/2024
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (91/339). PCGS Population: (97/727). CDN: $1,975 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 727...
MS60 NGC
1881-S $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (91/339). PCGS Population: (97/727). CDN: $1,975 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 727...
$2,400
Sold 5/7/2023
Heritage Auctions
1881-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Residue (PCGS).
1881-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Residue (PCGS).
$2,040
Sold 7/29/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
VF20
$1,495
Sold 5/29/2011
GOLDBERG COINS
XF40
$1,035
Sold 5/14/2009
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details. Pop: (P 0/461, N 1/505). Mintage: 727,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $475.(#8995)...
VF20 ANACS
$504
Sold 12/19/2005
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $20 XF40 ANACS. The 8s in the date are lightly ...
XF40 ANACS
$460
Sold 1/10/2004
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