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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:
198136
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1875
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:
1875
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
295,720
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
88973
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Request PricingLiberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 2, With Motto, 1866-1876 MS [Type]
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Worth: $4,241 – $650,000
1866 $20 Motto MS
Worth: $4,273 – $150,000
1866-S $20 Motto MS
Worth: $4,248 – $26,400
1867 $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $30,000
1867-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $156,000
1868 $20 MS
Worth: $4,341 – $81,600
1868-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $81,600
1869 $20 MS
Worth: $4,241 – $300,000
1869-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $76,800
1870 $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $52,000
1870-CC $20 MS
Worth: $280,000 – $2,160,000
1870-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $57,500
1871 $20 MS
Worth: $4,298 – $90,000
1871-CC $20 MS
Worth: $28,500 – $540,000
1871-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,248 – $252,000
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