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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:
9802
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1865
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:
1865
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
351,175
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8943
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Coin Value History
1865 $20 MS
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1865 $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$115,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $96,000 | $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: $4,056 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,156 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,461 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,056 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,156 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,056 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,468 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,056 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,056 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,156 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,056 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,368 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $175,000 – $715,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,461 – $150,000
1865 $20 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. Bowers Variety 2. ...
$57,340
1865 $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$14,030
1865 $20 MS61 NGC. ...
$9,760
1865 $20 AU58 PCGS. Repunched Date. ...
$5,734
1865 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
$4,320
1865 $20 MS63 NGC....
$28,800
1865 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
$3,720
1865 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (NGC).
$3,600
1865 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$3,600
1865 $20 MS65 NGC....
$56,400
1865 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
$7,200
1865 $20 AU55 NGC....
$4,320
1865 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$2,640
1865 PCGS VF-35
$2,596
1865 $20 PCGS Good-06
$1,750
1865 $20 VF30 PCGS. ...
$1,800
1865 $20 MS64 NGC....
$28,800
1865 $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$14,640
1865 $20 MS61 NGC. Bowers Variety 2. Misplaced Digits....
$7,800
1865 NGC AU-58
$5,428
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