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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:
9864
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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:
1856-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
1,189,750
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8919
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Coin Value History
1856-S $20 MS
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1856-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$180,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $120,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $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: $4,258 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,358 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,684 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,255 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,358 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,258 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,710 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,258 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,258 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,358 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,258 – $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: $4,684 – $150,000
1856-S $20 MS61 NGC. ...
$5,734
1856-S $20 Full Serif, S Tilted Right, S.S. Central America #2 (with Gold Dust Pinch) MS64 PCGS. Variety 17D. ...
$23,790
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$4,392
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). S.S. Republic Label.
$5,612
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. OGH.
$20,130
1856-S $20 Split Serif, Variety-17J, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$6,900
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Rim Damage (PCGS).
$3,600
1856-S $20 XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 1,189,750....
$3,480
1856-S $20 Full Serif, Bold Left S, Variety 17C, AU50 PCGS....
$4,920
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
$2,880
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
$4,560
1856-S $20 Full Serif, Faint Left S, Variety-17E, MS62 PCGS. CAC....
$9,600
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S, Variety-17O, MS66 PCGS. CAC....
$150,000
1856-S $20 Variety 17O, No Serif, Left S MS65 NGC. ...
$30,000
1856-S Liberty Double Eagle. VF-35 (NGC).
$1,762
1856-S $20 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/840). PCGS Population (1/420). Mintage: 1,189,750. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$1,495
1856-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. NGC Census: (4/821). PCGS Population (6/412). Mintage: 1,189,750. Numisme...
$1,265
1856-S $20 No Serif, Tilted S, Variety 17-L, MS61 PCGS. ...
$7,930
1856-S $20 No Serif, High Right S, Variety 17N, MS64 PCGS. ...
$25,620
1856-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
$4,080
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