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1889-S $20 AU53
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1889-S $20  MS

AU53

1889-S $20

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1889-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1889-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
$4,514
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1889-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
$4,636
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889-S $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1889-S $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
$9,162
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1889-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 774,700....
MS61 PCGS
1889-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 774,700....
$3,840
Sold 9/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1889-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1889-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$3,480
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889-S $20 MS64 PCGS....
MS64 PCGS
$10,200
Sold 7/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1889-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1889-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$3,120
Sold 4/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889-S $20 MS65 NGC....
MS65 NGC
1889-S $20 MS65 NGC....
$18,600
Sold 2/27/2025
Heritage Auctions
1889-S $20 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (13/2101). PCGS Population: (35/3400). CDN: $1,969.92.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag...
XF45 NGC
1889-S $20 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (13/2101). PCGS Population: (35/3400). CDN: $1,969.92.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag...
$2,640
Sold 3/6/2024
Heritage Auctions
1889-S $20 PCGS VF35
VF35 PCGS
1889-S $20 PCGS VF35
$2,001
Sold 2/28/2022
DLRC
1889-S $20 MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1889-S $20 MS65 NGC. ...
$27,600
Sold 11/11/2021
Heritage Auctions
1889-S $20 PCGS UNC Details ex: Saddle Ridge Hoard (Cleaning Box & COA)
1889-S $20 PCGS UNC Details ex: Saddle Ridge Hoard (Cleaning Box & COA)
$2,750
Sold 6/15/2020
DLRC
1889-S $20 XF45 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/1303). PCGS Population (8/1318). Mintage: 774,700. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $642. (#901...
XF45 ANACS
1889-S $20 XF45 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/1303). PCGS Population (8/1318). Mintage: 774,700. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $642. (#901...
$661
Sold 2/6/2007
Heritage Auctions
1889-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. The ...
VF30 ANACS
$414
Sold 7/26/2004
Heritage Auctions
1889-S $20 XF40 ANACS. Somewhat subdued, with moderate ...
XF40 ANACS
$380
Sold 5/5/2003
Heritage Auctions
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