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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:
9901
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-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
19,250
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8936
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1861-S $20 Paquet MS
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1861-S $20 Paquet MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS61 |
|
$1,008,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $840,000 | $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: $4,228 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,328 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,650 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,221 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,328 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,228 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,710 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,228 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,228 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,328 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,228 – $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: $4,650 – $150,000
1861-S $20 Paquet AU55 NGC. ...
$128,100
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. A.C. Paquet Reverse. EF-45 (NGC).
$85,400
1861-S $20 Paquet AU50 PCGS. ...
$85,400
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. A.C. Paquet Reverse. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
$312,000
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. A.C. Paquet Reverse. AU-53 (NGC).
$84,000
1861-S $20 Paquet XF40 NGC....
$69,014
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Anthony C. Paquet Reverse. VF-35 (NGC).
$60,000
1861-S Liberty Double Eagle. A.C. Paquet Reverse. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS). Secure Holder.
$105,750
1861-S $20 Paquet VF30 PCGS. The distinctive Paquet reverse is easy to spot, with its tall letters on the reverse, and for ...
$48,875
1861-S $20 Paquet--Cleaned--ANACS. VF20 Details. Sharper than implied by the VF20 Details designation, but the olive-yellow...
$19,550
1861-S $20 Paquet AU55 PCGS....
$126,000
1861-S $20 Paquet XF45 NGC....
$63,000
1861-S $20 Paquet AU50 PCGS....
$90,360
1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. A.C. Paquet Reverse. AU-58 (PCGS). CMQ.
$240,000
1861-S $20 Paquet AU53 NGC....
$78,000
1861-S $20 Paquet XF40 NGC. ...
$51,700
1861-S $20 PAQUET
$10,350
1861-S Liberty Double Eagle. A.C. Paquet Reverse. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$52,875
1861-S $20 Paquet--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net ...
$5,980
1861-S $20 Paquet Reverse VF20 PCGS. The reverse design ...
$10,350
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