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1858 $20 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +1.49%
$4,241.76
1858 $20  MS
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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: 9794
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1858
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: 1858
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 211,714
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8923
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Coin Value History
1858 $20 MS
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1858 $20 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +1.49%
$4,241.76
GSID:9794 PCGS:8923 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1858 $20 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $108,000 $1,234
MS64 - $84,000 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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1858 $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $5,135.10 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 211,714. ...
1858 $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $5,135.10 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 211,714. ...
$4,514
Sold 7/18/2026
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1858 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
1858 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$4,800
Sold 1/14/2026
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1858 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Damage (PCGS).
$4,560
Sold 12/10/2025
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1858 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
1858 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
$3,600
Sold 9/4/2025
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1858 $20 MS60 PCGS....
1858 $20 MS60 PCGS....
$8,700
Sold 8/28/2025
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1858 $20 AU58 NGC....
$4,680
Sold 7/18/2025
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1858 $20 MS62 NGC. CAC....
$20,400
Sold 7/17/2025
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1858 Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$2,520
Sold 8/28/2024
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1858 $20 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/388 and 0/3+). Mintage 211,714. ...
1858 $20 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/388 and 0/3+). Mintage 211,714. ...
$2,880
Sold 8/18/2024
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1858 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$9,600
Sold 3/27/2024
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1858 $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Minimally abraded fields retain a measure of prooflikeness and only moderate wear determines the g...
1858 $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Minimally abraded fields retain a measure of prooflikeness and only moderate wear determines the g...
$3,360
Sold 5/8/2023
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1858 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
1858 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
$60,000
Sold 4/6/2022
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1858 $20 VF30 PCGS. ...
1858 $20 VF30 PCGS. ...
$1,880
Sold 10/13/2014
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1858 $20
$604
Sold 2/23/2001
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1858 $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,594.98 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 211,714. ...
1858 $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,594.98 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 211,714. ...
$4,560
Sold 10/22/2025
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1858 $20 Digit In Denticles AU53 ANACS. Circulated examples, while scarce, are the grade of choice for most collectors giv...
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$3,000
Sold 12/25/2024
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1858 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$2,520
Sold 5/8/2024
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1858 $20 AU50 NGC....
1858 $20 AU50 NGC....
$2,760
Sold 8/17/2023
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1858 $20 MS60 NGC....
1858 $20 MS60 NGC....
$8,400
Sold 5/2/2025
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1858 $20 AU58 NGC....
$4,800
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