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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:
9910
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1869
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:
1869-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
686,750
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8956
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Coin Value History
1869-S $20 MS
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1869-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$92,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $77,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 2, With Motto, 1866-1876 MS [Type]
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Worth: $4,280 – $57,500
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Worth: $4,330 – $90,000
1871-CC $20 MS
Worth: $28,500 – $540,000
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Worth: $4,280 – $252,000
1872 $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $66,000
1869-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$14,640
1869-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$4,392
1869-S $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$31,720
1869-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CMQ.
$4,800
1869-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (ICG).
$4,080
1869-S $20 MS60 PCGS....
$5,040
1869-S $20 MS61 PCGS....
$8,100
1869-S $20 XF40 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Mintage 686,750....
$3,240
1869-S $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (13/152). Mintage 686,750. ...
$3,240
1869-S $20 AU53 NGC. Mintage 686,750. ...
$2,640
1869-S Liberty Double Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$1,410
1869-S Liberty Double Eagle. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$1,292
$1,725
1869-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$63,250
1869-S $20
$340
1869-S $20 MS62 NGC....
$12,600
1869-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
$3,600
1869-S $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$26,400
1869-S $20 AU50 PCGS. Mintage 686,750. ...
$2,520
1869-S $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,061.74 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 686,750. ...
$4,200
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