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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:
9831
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1896
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:
1896
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
792,535
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9029
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Coin Value History
1896 $20 MS
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1896 $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$22,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $18,500 | $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 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $3,865 – $33,600
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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
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Worth: $3,865 – $36,000
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Worth: $3,865 – $170,000
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Worth: $3,865 – $60,000
1896 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$4,880
1896 $20 Repunched Date MS63 PCGS. NGC VP-002. CDN: $4,617.31 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 792,500. ...
$4,575
1896 $20 MS62 ANACS. Mintage 792,500. ...
$5,002
1896 $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 792,500. ...
$3,240
1896 $20 MS65 PCGS....
$15,600
1896 $20 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (477/9475). NGC Census: (323/10466). CDN: $1,940 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage...
$1,980
1896 $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (401/10032). PCGS Population: (362/8959). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage ...
$2,190
1896 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$1,234
1896 $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/8262). PCGS Population (5/5367). Mintage: 792,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$1,380
1896 $20 AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (15/8199). PCGS Population (68/5266). Mintage: 792,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$1,322
1896 $20 AU50 ANACS....
$518
1896 $20 MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $4,473.13 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 792...
$6,405
1896 $20 Repunched Date, FS-301, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: 56 in 63 (1 in 63?), 13 finer (1/26). CDN: $5,024.84 Whsle. Bid for...
$5,124
1896 $20 MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $3,669.90. Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 79...
$4,320
1896 $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 792,500. ...
$3,360
1896 $20 MS65 PCGS. ...
$15,600
1896 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$1,980
$1,840
$1,404
1896 $20 AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (14/8160). PCGS Population (67/5220). Mintage: 792,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$1,150
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