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Rare, low-mintage issue with proof-like (mirrored) surfaces.
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:
373138
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1882
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:
1882
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
571
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
88996
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1882 $20 MS PL
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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: $3,991 – $300,000
1877 $20 MS
Worth: $3,991 – $33,600
1877-CC $20 MS
Worth: $4,141 – $72,000
1877-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,991 – $70,000
1878 $20 MS
Worth: $3,991 – $60,000
1878-CC $20 MS
Worth: $5,500 – $150,000
1878-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,991 – $45,600
1879 $20 MS
Worth: $3,991 – $95,000
1879-CC $20 MS
Worth: $7,000 – $120,000
1879-O $20 MS
Worth: $38,000 – $300,000
1879-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,991 – $78,000
1880 $20 MS
Worth: $3,991 – $36,000
1880-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,991 – $170,000
1881 $20 MS
Worth: $24,000 – $180,000
1881-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,991 – $60,000
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