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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:
9811
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1873
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
Variety:
Open 3
Coin Date:
1873
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,709,800
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8967
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Coin Value History
1873 $20 Open 3 MS
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1873 $20 Open 3 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$252,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $180,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
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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: $4,322 – $81,600
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Worth: $4,280 – $81,600
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Worth: $4,222 – $300,000
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Worth: $4,280 – $76,800
1870 $20 MS
Worth: $4,280 – $52,000
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Worth: $280,000 – $2,160,000
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Worth: $4,280 – $57,500
1871 $20 MS
Worth: $4,330 – $90,000
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Worth: $28,500 – $540,000
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Worth: $4,280 – $252,000
1873 $20 Open 3 MS60 NGC. CDN: $4,054.49 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 1,709,825. ...
$4,026
1873 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. MS-63+ (PCGS).
$7,930
1873 $20 Open 3 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $4,707.32 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,709,825. ...
$5,124
1873 $20 Open 3 MS61 NGC. CDN: $4,557.32 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,709,825. ...
$5,124
1873 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
$5,280
1873 $20 Open 3 AU58 NGC. CAC. CAC: 117 in 58, 811 finer (1/26). CDN: $5,216.69 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,7...
$5,006
1873 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.1.
$3,960
1873 $20 Open 3 MS64 PCGS....
$20,400
1873 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. AU-50 (NGC).
$1,980
1873 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. Genuine--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$2,040
1873 Liberty Double Eagle. Open 3. EF-40 (NGC).
$1,292
1873 $20 Open 3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (162/8057). PCGS Population: (79/5434). ...
$1,292
$1,466
1873 $20 Open 3 MS65+ NGC. ...
$112,125
$1,208
1873 $20 Open 3--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. ...
$414
1873 Open 3 PCGS MS-60
$3,422
1873 $20 Open 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,015
1873 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. MS-62 (NGC). CAC.
$4,680
1873 $20 Open 3 MS61 PCGS. CDN: $4,197.45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,709,825. ...
$4,636
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