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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:
9853
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1855
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:
1855-O
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
8,000
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8915
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Coin Value History
1855-O $20 MS
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1855-O $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS61 |
|
$222,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $150,000 | $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 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: $4,253 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,353 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,678 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,256 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,353 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,253 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,710 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,253 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,253 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,353 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,253 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,610 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $175,000 – $715,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,678 – $150,000
1855-O $20 AU50 NGC. Winter-1. ...
$31,720
1855-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. EF-45 (PCGS).
$28,800
1855-O $20 AU53 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
$40,260
1855-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. EF-40 (PCGS).
$26,400
1855-O $20 AU58 NGC. Winter 1....
$55,200
1855-O $20 VF35 NGC. Variety 1....
$19,200
1855-O $20 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$56,400
1855-O $20 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$108,000
1855-O $20
$37,375
1855-O $20
$2,420
1855-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. AU-50 (PCGS).
$38,400
1855-O $20 XF45 NGC. Winter-1....
$27,600
1855-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS).
$51,600
1855-O $20 XF40 PCGS. Winter-1....
$24,000
1855-O $20 AU58 NGC. Variety 1....
$66,020
1855-O $20 VF35 NGC. Only 8,000 pieces were struck of the 1855-O double eagle. Yet, despite such an impressively low mintag...
$16,100
1855-O $20 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$66,000
1855-O $20 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$129,250
1855-O $20 AU50 NGC. Variety 1....
$42,000
1855-O $20 XF45 NGC. Winter-1....
$26,400
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