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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:
9914
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1871
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:
1871-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
928,000
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8962
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Coin Value History
1871-S $20 MS
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1871-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$302,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $216,000 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 2, With Motto, 1866-1876 MS [Type]
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Worth: $4,342 – $650,000
1866 $20 Motto MS
Worth: $4,374 – $150,000
1866-S $20 Motto MS
Worth: $4,349 – $26,400
1867 $20 MS
Worth: $4,349 – $30,000
1867-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,349 – $156,000
1868 $20 MS
Worth: $4,442 – $81,600
1868-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,349 – $81,600
1869 $20 MS
Worth: $4,342 – $300,000
1869-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,349 – $76,800
1870 $20 MS
Worth: $4,349 – $52,000
1870-CC $20 MS
Worth: $280,000 – $2,160,000
1870-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,349 – $57,500
1871 $20 MS
Worth: $4,399 – $90,000
1871-CC $20 MS
Worth: $28,500 – $540,000
1872 $20 MS
Worth: $4,349 – $66,000
1871-S $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$7,930
1871-S $20 MS63 NGC. CAC. ...
$29,280
1871-S $20 AU58 NGC. CDN: $4,901.44 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 928,000. ...
$5,368
1871-S $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,217.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 928,000. ...
$4,440
1871-S $20 MS60 NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: (61/144). CAC Population: (5/45).CDN: $4,700 W...
$5,880
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
$4,560
1871-S $20 MS61 PCGS....
$5,280
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (NGC).
$3,360
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$2,880
1871-S $20 XF45 NGC. Mintage 928,000. ...
$2,640
1871-S $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
$180,000
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$1,560
1992 Half-Ounce Gold Eagle. MS-69 (NGC).
$824
$1,287
1871-S $20 MS62+ PCGS. ...
$10,376
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
$38,400
1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
$4,800
1871-S $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,101.13 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 928,000. ...
$4,320
1871-S $20 MS60 NGC....
$4,800
1871-S $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (158/972). NGC Census: (231/1577). CDN: $1,837.64.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mint...
$2,101
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