Check Out Books & Supplies at Whitman.com.

1857-S $20 Broken A MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.12%
$3,982.98
View Image Gallery Similar item Image for 1857-S $20  Broken A MS
us
1857-S $20  Broken A MS
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!

Originally recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck and certified by PCGS in holders with special "gold foil" labels.

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: 221570
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
Variety: Broken A
Coin Date: 1857-S
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 970,500
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 70004
Subscribe to View Log In

View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.

Coin Value History
1857-S $20 Broken A MS
Value By Grade
1857-S $20 Broken A MS
CPG (retail) values
Value by grade is available to subscribers. Subscribe to View Log In

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.12%
$3,982.98
GSID:221570 PCGS:70004 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1857-S $20 Broken A MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $23,000 $1,234
MS65 - $19,500 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234

Related Items

Other items from this series
See all

Auction Prices

Recent public sale records for this item
See all
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. ...
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$19,520
Sold 9/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS64 PCGS....
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS64 PCGS....
$9,000
Sold 12/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS62 PCGS. CAC....
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS62 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$7,200
Sold 8/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, AU58 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$5,400
Sold 1/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
$20 1857-S 20E BROKEN A. PCGS MS60
$20 1857-S 20E BROKEN A. PCGS MS60
$5,405
Sold 11/15/2018
Legend Numismatics
1857-S $20 Broken A MS65 NGC. ...
$10,350
Sold 8/3/2008
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A AU55 PCGS. Variety 20E. SSCA 2925. The early die state with a sliver of the crossbar intact within the ...
$4,600
Sold 2/17/2007
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A
$4,370
Sold 5/31/2001
Heritage Auctions
Multiple Coin Lot...
$121
Sold 1/6/1993
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. ...
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 Prooflike PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$23,180
Sold 4/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS64 PCGS. CAC....
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS64 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$9,600
Sold 11/21/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS62 PCGS....
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS62 PCGS....
$7,800
Sold 7/21/2023
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,520
Sold 7/14/2021
Heritage Auctions
$1,495
Sold 7/30/2004
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 PCGS....
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 PCGS....
$6,900
Sold 1/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20E. Broken A. Gold S.S. Central America Label. MS-64 (PCGS).
1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20E. Broken A. Gold S.S. Central America Label. MS-64 (PCGS).
$10,200
Sold 4/5/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S $20 Broken A MS62 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. Variety 20E. SSCA 1859. The crossbar of the A in STATES is bro...
$5,462
Sold 3/17/2007
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A AU58 PCGS. Variety 20E. CAC. ...
$5,875
Sold 9/6/2014
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 PCGS....
1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 PCGS....
$7,200
Sold 9/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857-S Liberty Double Eagle. Broken A. MS-64 (PCGS).
1857-S Liberty Double Eagle. Broken A. MS-64 (PCGS).
$9,654
Sold 3/5/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Subscribe to View Log In

View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.

From the Greysheet Marketplace

Live listings from Greysheet dealers
See all

Greysheet News

Review Held for Dollars, Comic Art Coins and Medals
Review Held for Dollars, Comic Art Coins and Medals

Commissioners reviewed reverse designs for the four American Innovation dollars scheduled to be released in 2028 and obverse and reverse designs for the 2027 issues in the Comic Art Coin and Medal Program.

The Business of Numismatics: November 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
The Business of Numismatics: November 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter

The rare coin market so far in 2026 has been somewhat volatile, with greater price swings happening over a shorter period of time when compared to historical norms.

Whitman Expos Prepares for Flagship Baltimore Show November 12-14 Amid Hot Numismatic Market
Whitman Expos Prepares for Flagship Baltimore Show November 12-14 Amid Hot Numismatic Market

Free three-day Fall Expo brings Stack's Bowers Galleries Showcase Auction lot viewing, a 2026 U.S. 250th Anniversary coins, educational programming, and one of the hobby's biggest dealer floor to the Baltimore Convention Center.

Events

Heritage Auctions: US Currency Tuesday Select Auction
Heritage Auctions: US Currency Tuesday Select Auction Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World Paper Money Tuesday Select Auction
Heritage Auctions: World Paper Money Tuesday Select Auction Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World & Ancient Coins ANA Signature Auction & Platinum Session
Heritage Auctions: World & Ancient Coins ANA Signature Auction & Platinum Session Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026