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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:
9907
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1866
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 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:
Motto
Coin Date:
1866-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
842,250
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8950
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1866-S $20 Motto MS
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1866-S $20 Motto MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$31,500 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $26,500 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 2, With Motto, 1866-1876 MS [Type]
![Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 2, With Motto, 1866-1876 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1875s-20-obv-sb.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $3,947 – $650,000
1866 $20 Motto MS
Worth: $3,979 – $150,000
1867 $20 MS
Worth: $3,954 – $30,000
1867-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,954 – $156,000
1868 $20 MS
Worth: $4,047 – $81,600
1868-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,954 – $81,600
1869 $20 MS
Worth: $3,947 – $300,000
1869-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,954 – $76,800
1870 $20 MS
Worth: $3,954 – $52,000
1870-CC $20 MS
Worth: $280,000 – $2,160,000
1870-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,954 – $57,500
1871 $20 MS
Worth: $4,004 – $90,000
1871-CC $20 MS
Worth: $28,500 – $540,000
1871-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,954 – $252,000
1872 $20 MS
Worth: $3,954 – $66,000
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. AU-55 (NGC).
$5,368
1866-S $20 Motto AU58 NGC. ...
$6,723
1866-S $20 Motto MS62 PCGS. ...
$23,180
1866-S $20 Motto, AU50 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $4,082.48 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. M...
$5,280
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
$5,280
1866-S $20 Motto MS60 NGC....
$7,800
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. EF-40 (NGC). OH.
$3,480
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. EF-45 (PCGS).
$2,640
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. EF Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
$2,160
1866-S $20 Motto VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/624). NGC Census: (21/892). CDN: $1,807.64.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. M...
$2,160
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. MS-61 (PCGS).
$12,600
1866-S $20 PCGS VF25 (Motto)
$2,100
1866-S $20 Motto -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. NGC Census: (1/784). PCGS Population (1/478). Mintage: 842,250. C...
$1,469
1866-S $20 Motto AG3 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,527
1866-S $20 Motto Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (0/765). PCGS Population (0/454). Mintage: 842,250. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
$1,410
1866-S $20 Motto VF30 ANACS. NGC Census: (12/595). PCGS Population (10/405). Mintage: 842,250. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NG...
$978
1866-S $20 Motto AU55 PCGS. ...
$5,124
1866-S $20 Motto AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$9,150
1866-S $20 Motto, Misplaced Date, FS-301, MS62 NGC....
$18,600
1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Motto. AU-50 (NGC).
$3,600
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