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1870-CC $20 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.85%
$4,246.14
1870-CC $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: 9911
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1870
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: 1870-CC
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Carson City
Mint Mark: CC
Mintage: 3,789
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8958
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1870-CC $20 MS
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1870-CC $20 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.85%
$4,246.14
GSID:9911 PCGS:8958 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1870-CC $20 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
AU58 CAC $2,592,000 $1,234
AU58 - $2,160,000 $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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1870-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CMQ.
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$348,000
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1870-CC $20 XF45 NGC. Winter 1-A....
$312,000
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1870-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CMQ.
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$1,440,000
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$324,000
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$276,000
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1870-CC $20 VF30 PCGS. Variety 2-B. ...
$192,000
Sold 4/23/2020
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1870-CC $20 VF35 ANACS....
$103,500
Sold 1/15/2005
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$840,000
Sold 3/26/2024
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1870-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. Variety 1-A. ...
1870-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. Variety 1-A. ...
$1,620,000
Sold 11/11/2021
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$480,000
Sold 2/9/2023
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$384,000
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$100,050
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$182,125
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$630,000
Sold 10/6/2022
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1870-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. Variety 1-A. ...
1870-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. Variety 1-A. ...
$411,250
Sold 3/20/2014
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$456,000
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