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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:
221568
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:
Narrow Serif
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 #:
70002
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Coin Value History
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS
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1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$23,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $19,500 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1849-1866 MS [Type]
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Worth: $3,978 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,078 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,376 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $3,982 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,078 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $3,978 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,390 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $3,978 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $3,978 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,078 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $3,978 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,290 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $175,000 – $715,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,376 – $150,000
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif, Variety 20C, MS64 PCGS. ...
$10,370
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif, Variety 20C, MS65 PCGS....
$13,200
1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20C. Narrow Serif. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. S.S. Central America Label.
$6,600
S.S. Central America: 1857-S $20 PCGS/CAC MS62 (Narrow Serif Gold Foil Label)
$5,425
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif, Variety 20C, AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,680
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif, Variety 20C, MS61 PCGS. ...
$4,800
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS60 PCGS. Variety 20C. ...
$4,700
1857-S $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$1,495
1857-S $20 Narrow Ser
$275
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif, Variety 20C, MS64 PCGS....
$9,300
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS65 PCGS. ...
$11,500
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif, Variety 20C, MS63 NGC....
$6,600
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS62 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. Variety 20C. SSCA 1430. Highly lustrous yellow-gold surfac...
$5,175
$2,990
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS61 PCGS. Variety 20C. ...
$7,050
1857-S $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$1,610
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif, Variety 20C, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$12,000
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif MS65 PCGS. ...
$11,500
1857-S $20 Narrow Serif, Variety 20C, MS63 PCGS....
$7,800
$5,100
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