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1874 $20 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.18%
$4,020.48
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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: 9812
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1874
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
Coin Date: 1874
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 366,780
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8970
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.18%
$4,020.48
GSID:9812 PCGS:8970 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1874 $20 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $57,500 $1,234
MS64 - $48,000 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234

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1874 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
1874 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$4,000
Sold 9/11/2026
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1874 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
1874 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
$3,700
Sold 5/27/2026
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1874 $20 MS62 NGC....
1874 $20 MS62 NGC....
$7,800
Sold 10/2/2025
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1874 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1874 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$3,120
Sold 4/9/2025
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1874 $20 MS64 PCGS....
1874 $20 MS64 PCGS....
$39,600
Sold 2/27/2025
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1874 $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 366,800. ...
1874 $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 366,800. ...
$3,000
Sold 9/30/2024
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1874 $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 366,800. ...
1874 $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 366,800. ...
$2,460
Sold 7/22/2024
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1874 $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/1119). NGC Census: (38/1194). CDN: $2,032.53.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage...
1874 $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/1119). NGC Census: (38/1194). CDN: $2,032.53.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage...
$2,280
Sold 5/7/2023
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1874 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
1874 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$1,920
Sold 4/1/2021
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$20 1874 PCGS AU53
$20 1874 PCGS AU53
$1,250
Sold 6/15/2017
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$1,381
Sold 9/4/2016
GOLDBERG COINS
1874 $20 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (6/898). PCGS Population (11/512). Mintage: 366,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
1874 $20 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (6/898). PCGS Population (11/512). Mintage: 366,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$1,552
Sold 7/5/2011
Heritage Auctions
$1,351
Sold 1/31/2011
GOLDBERG COINS
$17,250
Sold 11/2/2010
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1874 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
1874 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$4,200
Sold 10/28/2025
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1874 $20 AU58 PCGS. Mintage 366,800. ...
$3,600
Sold 8/13/2025
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1874 $20 MS62 PCGS....
1874 $20 MS62 PCGS....
$7,800
Sold 6/13/2024
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1874-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. About Uncirculated, Graffiti (Uncertified).
1874-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. About Uncirculated, Graffiti (Uncertified).
$1,968
Sold 7/29/2020
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1874 $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
1874 $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
$39,950
Sold 8/16/2015
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1874 $20 MS60 PCGS. While the 366,800-piece mintage makes the 1874 double eagle easy to obtain in circulated grades, Mint ...
1874 $20 MS60 PCGS. While the 366,800-piece mintage makes the 1874 double eagle easy to obtain in circulated grades, Mint ...
$3,150
Sold 7/22/2024
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