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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:
9805
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
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
98,575
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8953
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Coin Value History
1868 $20 MS
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1868 $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$98,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $81,500 | $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 2, With Motto, 1866-1876 MS [Type]
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Worth: $4,305 – $150,000
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Worth: $4,280 – $30,000
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Worth: $4,280 – $156,000
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Worth: $4,280 – $81,600
1869 $20 MS
Worth: $4,216 – $300,000
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Worth: $4,280 – $76,800
1870 $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $52,000
1870-CC $20 MS
Worth: $280,000 – $2,160,000
1870-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $57,500
1871 $20 MS
Worth: $4,330 – $90,000
1871-CC $20 MS
Worth: $28,500 – $540,000
1871-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $252,000
1872 $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $66,000
1868 $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$41,480
1868 $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$10,065
1868 $20 AU53 NGC. ...
$8,540
1868 $20 AU58 CACG....
$16,800
1868 $20 XF45 PCGS....
$5,520
1868 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Tooled (PCGS).
$4,080
1868 $20 MS61 PCGS....
$21,600
1868 $20 AU50 PCGS....
$9,000
1868 $20 MS60 PCGS. ...
$15,600
1868 $20 XF40 PCGS. ...
$4,935
1868 $20 VF20--Cleaned--ANACS, XF Details....
$661
1868 $20 --Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30.<...
$719
1868 $20
$748
1868 $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$35,380
1868 $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$9,760
1868 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
$7,800
1868 $20 AU58 NGC....
$16,800
1868 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$4,080
1868 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$5,520
1868 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.
$27,600
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