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Rare, low-mintage issue.
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:
9821
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1885
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, TWENTY DOLLARS
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:
1885
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
751
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9003
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Coin Value History
1885 $20 MS
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1885 $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$230,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $192,000 | $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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1877-CC $20 MS
Worth: $4,015 – $66,000
1877-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,865 – $70,000
1878 $20 MS
Worth: $3,865 – $47,500
1878-CC $20 MS
Worth: $5,500 – $150,000
1878-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,865 – $45,600
1879 $20 MS
Worth: $3,865 – $95,000
1879-CC $20 MS
Worth: $7,000 – $120,000
1879-O $20 MS
Worth: $38,000 – $300,000
1879-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,865 – $78,000
1880 $20 MS
Worth: $3,865 – $36,000
1880-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,865 – $170,000
1881 $20 MS
Worth: $24,000 – $180,000
1881-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,865 – $60,000
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$67,101
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$132,000
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$38,400
1885 $20 AU55 NGC....
$42,000
1885 $20 MS60 NGC....
$55,200
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$48,000
1885 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
$55,200
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$16,200
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$27,600
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$518
1885 XF45 PCGS. ...
$9,775
1885 $20 MS61 PCGS....
$78,000
1885 $20 MS62 PCGS....
$93,000
1885 $20 AU53 NGC....
$43,200
1885 $20 AU55 NGC....
$43,200
1885 $20 MS60 NGC. This offering represents an extremely ...
$28,750
$16,100
1885 $20 AU58 NGC....
$60,000
1885 $20 AU50 PCGS. While not quite as difficult to ...
$13,800
1986-2005 $1 Silver Eagle Set (20 coins) NGC MS69
$541
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