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1868-S $20 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.71%
$4,276.39
1868-S $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: 9909
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1868
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 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: 1868-S
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 837,500
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8954
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Coin Value History
1868-S $20 MS
Value By Grade
1868-S $20 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.71%
$4,276.39
GSID:9909 PCGS:8954 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1868-S $20 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $98,000 $1,234
MS64 - $81,500 $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

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1868-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
1868-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$18,910
Sold 7/16/2026
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1868-S $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,413.13 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 837,500. ...
1868-S $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,413.13 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 837,500. ...
$4,880
Sold 5/2/2026
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1868-S $20 MS60 PCGS. ...
1868-S $20 MS60 PCGS. ...
$6,100
Sold 1/16/2026
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1868-S $20 MS61 PCGS. ...
1868-S $20 MS61 PCGS. ...
$7,625
Sold 1/16/2026
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1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$4,320
Sold 12/10/2025
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1868-S $20 AU53 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 fatty holder. CDN: $4,164.53 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 837,500....
1868-S $20 AU53 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 fatty holder. CDN: $4,164.53 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 837,500....
$4,080
Sold 11/26/2025
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1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-35 (NGC). OH Generation 5.0.
1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. VF-35 (NGC). OH Generation 5.0.
$4,080
Sold 10/27/2025
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1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
$3,600
Sold 9/4/2025
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1868-S $20 AU50 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 837,500....
1868-S $20 AU50 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 837,500....
$3,480
Sold 6/9/2025
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1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (NGC).
$2,280
Sold 6/21/2024
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1868-S $20 MS63 NGC....
1868-S $20 MS63 NGC....
$40,800
Sold 8/15/2023
Heritage Auctions
1868-S $20 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (83/1376). PCGS Population (60/501). Mintage: 837,500. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
1868-S $20 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (83/1376). PCGS Population (60/501). Mintage: 837,500. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$1,469
Sold 8/14/2016
Heritage Auctions
1868-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (1/1228). PCGS Population (0/459). Mintage: 837,500. (#8954)...
1868-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (1/1228). PCGS Population (0/459). Mintage: 837,500. (#8954)...
$1,208
Sold 5/31/2009
Heritage Auctions
1868-S $20 --Cleaned, Rim Filed--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30....
$448
Sold 6/7/2004
Heritage Auctions
1868-S $20
$306
Sold 7/31/2001
Heritage Auctions
1868-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
1868-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$19,582
Sold 3/26/2026
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1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (ICG).
$4,080
Sold 12/3/2025
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1868-S $20 MS60 NGC....
1868-S $20 MS60 NGC....
$5,042
Sold 11/22/2024
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1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$6,600
Sold 8/30/2025
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1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Obverse Cleaned (NGC).
1868-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Obverse Cleaned (NGC).
$2,880
Sold 10/23/2024
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