1874-S $20 Gold MS PL Values

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Melt: $3,970.41 (0.9675 oz Gold)

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1874-S $20 Gold MS PL Values

Details

Proof-like (mirrored) surfaces.

This coin is made of 90% gold; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $3,970.41

Obverse: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.

Reverse: 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.

Basic Information

GSID:

198135

Coin Date:

1874-S

Denomination:

$20 / $20 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

1,214,000

Coinage Type:

Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle

Coinage Years:

1849-1907

Composition:

90% gold; 10% copper

Mint Mark:

S

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

33.436 gr

Weight:

1.075 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.9675 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

34 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1874

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, TWENTY D.

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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