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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:
9906
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1866
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:
No Motto
Coin Date:
1866-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
120,000
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8945
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1866-S $20 No Motto MS
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1866-S $20 No Motto MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$353,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $294,000 | $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]
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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
1866-S $20 No Motto AU53 PCGS. CAC. ...
$31,720
1866-S $20 No Motto AU58 PCGS. ...
$73,200
1866-S $20 No Motto AU50 NGC. ...
$22,570
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. No Motto. EF-45 (PCGS). CMQ.
$20,400
1866-S $20 No Motto AU55 NGC....
$33,600
1866-S $20 No Motto MS61 NGC....
$132,000
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. No Motto. EF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$9,000
1866-S $20 No Motto VF35 NGC....
$11,412
1866-S $20 No Motto XF40 PCGS. CAC. ...
$20,400
1866-S $20 No Motto VF30 NGC. ...
$10,200
1866-S $20 No Motto MS62 NGC. ...
$246,750
1866-S $20 No Motto Fine 12 NGC. ...
$5,462
1866-S $20 No Motto VF20 ANACS. ...
$7,475
1866-S $20 NO MOTTO
$1,782
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. No Motto. AU-53 (NGC).
$20,740
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. No Motto. AU-58 (PCGS).
$85,400
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. No Motto. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
$31,200
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. No Motto. EF-45 (NGC).
$13,800
1866-S $20 No Motto AU55 PCGS....
$43,200
1866-S $20 No Motto MS61 PCGS. ...
$152,750
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