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1881-S $20 AU53
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1881-S $20  MS

AU53

1881-S $20

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1881-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1881-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$6,710
Sold 9/4/2026
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1881-S $20 MS63+ PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1881-S $20 MS63+ PCGS. ...
$18,910
Sold 7/16/2026
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1881-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1881-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$6,710
Sold 3/27/2026
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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 MS64 PCGS. CAC....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1881-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$60,000
Sold 2/27/2025
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1881-S $20 MS61 PCGS....
MS61 PCGS
1881-S $20 MS61 PCGS....
$2,880
Sold 11/22/2024
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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
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
VF20
$1,495
Sold 5/29/2011
GOLDBERG COINS
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
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
Heritage Auctions
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