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1861 $20 Paquet MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.4%
$4,263.23
1861 $20  Paquet 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: 9798
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1861
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
Variety: Paquet
Coin Date: 1861
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 19,250
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8933
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.4%
$4,263.23
GSID:9798 PCGS:8933 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1861 $20 Paquet MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $9,600,000 $1,234
MS67 - $8,400,000 $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

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