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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:
9817
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1879
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, TWENTY DOLLARS
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:
1879
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
207,600
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8988
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Coin Value History
1879 $20 MS
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1879 $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$114,000 | $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 3, With Motto, 1877-1907 MS [Type]
![Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 3, With Motto, 1877-1907 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/$20Liberty.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $3,940 – $300,000
1877 $20 MS
Worth: $3,940 – $33,600
1877-CC $20 MS
Worth: $4,090 – $72,000
1877-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,940 – $70,000
1878 $20 MS
Worth: $3,940 – $60,000
1878-CC $20 MS
Worth: $5,500 – $150,000
1878-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,940 – $45,600
1879-CC $20 MS
Worth: $7,000 – $120,000
1879-O $20 MS
Worth: $38,000 – $300,000
1879-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,940 – $78,000
1880 $20 MS
Worth: $3,940 – $36,000
1880-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,940 – $170,000
1881 $20 MS
Worth: $24,000 – $180,000
1881-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,940 – $60,000
1882 $20 MS
Worth: $40,000 – $264,000
1879 $20 MS61 PCGS. CDN: $4,239.16 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 207,630. ...
$4,758
1879 $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$8,540
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Doubled Die Reverse. AU-55 (ANACS). OH.
$3,240
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (ANACS). OH.
$3,240
1879 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS65 PCGS....
$80,400
1879 $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 207,630. ...
$3,000
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
$2,880
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$4,800
1879 $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/710). NGC Census: (15/615). CDN: $2,002.60.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2...
$2,220
1879 $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/631). NGC Census: (22/565). CDN: $1,861.37.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2...
$2,104
1879 $20 MS64 NGC. ...
$22,200
1879 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
$14,100
1879 $20
$360
1879 $20 MS61 NGC. CDN: $4,472.45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 207,630. ...
$4,636
1879 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS62+ NGC....
$10,500
1879 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
$3,360
$1,380
1879 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS65 NGC. ...
$42,001
1879 $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 207,630. ...
$2,880
1879 $20 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (104/326). NGC Census: (102/186). CDN: $2,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 20...
$2,760
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