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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:
9807
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
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
155,150
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8957
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Coin Value History
1870 $20 MS
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1870 $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$62,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $51,500 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 2, With Motto, 1866-1876 MS [Type]
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1866 $20 Motto MS
Worth: $4,305 – $150,000
1866-S $20 Motto MS
Worth: $4,280 – $26,400
1867 $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $30,000
1867-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $156,000
1868 $20 MS
Worth: $4,314 – $81,600
1868-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $81,600
1869 $20 MS
Worth: $4,214 – $300,000
1869-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $76,800
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
1870 $20 AU58 NGC. ...
$8,235
1870 $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$5,124
1870 $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$23,180
1870 $20 MS61 PCGS....
$10,200
1870 $20 AU53 NGC....
$5,160
1870 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
$8,400
1870 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,840
1870 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
$2,280
1870 $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$47,000
1870 $20 VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (3/189). NGC Census: (0/264). Mintage: 155,185. ...
$2,820
1870 Liberty Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$1,645
1870 $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. ...
$1,380
1870 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). CAC.
$8,100
1870 $20 AU55 NGC. ...
$6,100
1870 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$26,400
1870 $20 MS61 PCGS....
$11,400
1870 $20 AU53 PCGS....
$5,280
1870 $20 MS60 PCGS. CAC....
$11,700
1870 $20 XF45 PCGS. ...
$1,680
1870 $20 AU50 PCGS. ...
$2,520
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