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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:
9849
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1854
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 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:
1854-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
141,468
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8913
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Coin Value History
1854-S $20 MS
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1854-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$180,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $150,000 | $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 1, No Motto, 1849-1866 MS [Type]
![Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1849-1866 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1854s-20-obv-sb.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $4,280 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,380 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,708 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,267 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,380 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,710 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,380 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,280 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,610 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $175,000 – $715,000
1855 $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $240,000
1854-S $20 AU58 NGC. ...
$18,300
1854-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$37,820
1854-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
$9,760
1854-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
$15,860
1854-S $20 XF45 NGC. ...
$7,320
1854-S $20 AU53 NGC. ...
$9,822
1854-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$7,800
1854-S $20 MS61 NGC....
$27,600
1854-S $20 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50. The 1854-S is the first San Francisco issue and the third scarcest overall, ...
$4,200
1854-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CMQ.
$52,800
1854-S $20 MS60 PCGS. The San Francisco Mint opened for coinage operations in 1854, setting up in the facility formally ope...
$21,600
1854-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC.
$132,000
1854-S $20 VF35 PCGS. ...
$6,462
1854-S Liberty Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$70,500
$2,875
1854-S Liberty Double Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC.
$6,282
1854-S $20 AU58 NGC. ...
$16,470
1854-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$36,600
1854-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (NGC).
$7,800
1854-S $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$14,056
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