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Obverse Description
Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
Shielded eagle with wings outstretched holding arrows and olive branches. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * TWENTY D. appear around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears below the eagle's tail, above the N in TWENTY.
Catalog Information
GSID:
9785
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1850
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY D.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
33.436 gr
Weight (oz):
1.075 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.9675 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
34
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1850
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,170,261
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8902
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Coin Value History
1850 $20 MS
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1850 $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$288,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $240,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1849-1866 MS [Type]
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Worth: $4,041 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,445 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,039 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,141 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,041 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,453 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,041 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,041 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,141 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,041 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,353 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $175,000 – $715,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,445 – $150,000
1855 $20 MS
Worth: $4,041 – $240,000
1850 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$5,124
1850 $20 MS61 PCGS. CAC. ...
$22,570
1850 $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$6,405
1850 $20 AU53 PCGS. ...
$5,502
1850 $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$28,060
1850 $20 AU58 NGC....
$8,400
1850 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
$5,040
1850 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$3,840
1850 $20 MS63 NGC....
$37,200
1850 Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).
$3,600
1850 $20 XF40 PCGS. CAC....
$3,960
1850 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). CAC.
$16,800
1850 Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$2,640
$20 1850 PCGS MS64 CAC
$199,750
1850 PCGS VF-25
$1,897
1850 $20 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (3/1036). PCGS Population (2/705). Mintage: 1,170,261. Numismedi...
$1,495
1850 $20 MS65 NGC. According to The Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins, 1795-1933, (2006): "In 1848 the discovery of gold ...
$161,000
1850 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$4,080
1850 $20 MS61 NGC. CAC. ...
$24,400
1850 $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$7,930
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