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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:
9883
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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:
1857-O
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
30,000
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8921
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Coin Value History
1857-O $20 MS
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1857-O $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$342,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $240,000 | $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: $4,331 – $110,000
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Worth: $3,937 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,037 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $3,937 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,349 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $3,937 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $3,937 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,037 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $3,937 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,249 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $175,000 – $715,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,331 – $150,000
1857-O $20 AU53 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
$12,201
1857-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. EF-45 (NGC).
$8,845
1857-O $20 XF40 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
$7,930
1857-O $20 AU50 NGC. Winter-1....
$9,600
1857-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. AU-55 (PCGS). CMQ.
$14,400
1857-O $20 AU58 NGC. Winter 1....
$18,600
1857-O $20 MS62+ NGC. Variety 1....
$117,000
1857-O $20 VF35 NGC. ...
$9,000
1857-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-61 (PCGS).
$114,000
1857-O $20 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. VF Details. Variety 1. ...
$3,360
1857-O Liberty Double Eagle. Winter Variety One, the only known dies. Genuine--Code 92, Cleaning (PCGS).
$3,637
1857-O $20 VF30 NGC. ...
$3,738
1857-O $20
$15,525
1857-O $20 AU53 NGC. Winter-1. ...
$12,200
1857-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$15,000
1857-O $20 XF40 PCGS....
$8,712
1857-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. AU-50 (PCGS).
$12,600
1857-O $20 AU55 NGC. Winter-1....
$10,200
1857-O $20 AU58 NGC. Winter-1. ...
$18,600
1857-O $20 MS62 NGC. CAC. ...
$172,500
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