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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:
9795
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1859
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:
1859
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
43,597
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8926
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Coin Value History
1859 $20 MS
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1859 $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$65,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $54,000 | $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]
![Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1849-1866 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1854s-20-obv-sb.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $4,038 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,138 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,442 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,033 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,138 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,038 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,450 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,038 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,038 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,138 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,038 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,350 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $175,000 – $715,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,442 – $150,000
1859 $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$15,250
1859 $20 AU55 NGC. Breen-7195. ...
$9,760
1859 $20 AU50 NGC. ...
$8,235
1859 $20 AU53 PCGS. ...
$8,540
1859 $20 XF45 NGC. ...
$6,710
1859 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF Details--Harshly Cleaned (NGC).
$3,360
1859 $20 MS61 NGC....
$20,400
1859 $20 MS60 PCGS. ...
$36,000
1859 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC.
$72,000
1859 $20 VF30 NGC. ...
$6,600
1859 $20 XF40 PCGS. ...
$5,875
1859 Liberty Double Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$3,835
1859 $20 --Improperly Cleaned--NGC. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/131). PCGS Population (0/84). Mintage: 43,597. Numismedia Wsl...
$1,725
1859 $20 AU58 NGC....
$10,200
1859 $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$8,845
1859 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$9,600
1859 $20 AU53 PCGS. The 1859 Liberty double eagle comes from a small mintage of only 43,597 pieces, and it is appropriately...
$11,100
1859 $20 XF45 PCGS....
$5,640
1859 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$5,880
1859 $20 MS61 NGC....
$18,600
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