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1901-S $20 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.56%
$4,270.26
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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: 9962
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1901
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: 1901-S
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 1,596,000
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 9040
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.56%
$4,270.26
GSID:9962 PCGS:9040 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1901-S $20 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $42,000 $1,234
MS65 - $21,500 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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Auction Prices

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1901-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).
1901-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).
$3,480
Sold 9/4/2025
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1901-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 1,596,000....
1901-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 1,596,000....
$3,240
Sold 6/9/2025
Heritage Auctions
1901-S $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (46/3171). Mintage 1,596,000. ...
1901-S $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (46/3171). Mintage 1,596,000. ...
$2,760
Sold 3/2/2025
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1901-S $20 MS64+ PCGS. CAC....
1901-S $20 MS64+ PCGS. CAC....
$8,400
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1901-S $20 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (267/2947). NGC Census: (165/2956). CDN: $1,940 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
1901-S $20 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (267/2947). NGC Census: (165/2956). CDN: $1,940 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
$2,040
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1901-S $20 MS65 PCGS....
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$26,400
Sold 5/3/2023
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1901-S $20 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1280/1406). PCGS Population: (785/1922). CDN: $1,860 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintag...
1901-S $20 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1280/1406). PCGS Population: (785/1922). CDN: $1,860 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintag...
$2,100
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1901-S $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (261/2633). PCGS Population: (178/2353). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS ...
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1901-S $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (6/2681). PCGS Population (13/2197). Mintage: 1,596,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
1901-S $20 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (6/2681). PCGS Population (13/2197). Mintage: 1,596,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$1,610
Sold 7/10/2011
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1901-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (7/2274). PCGS Population (10/1953). Mintage: 1,596,000. Numismedia W...
$920
Sold 7/1/2008
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1901-S $20 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (3/2059). PCGS Population (2/1786). Mintage: 1,596,000. Numismedia W...
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1901-S $20 XF45 ANACS. There are no sizeable distractions ...
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1901-S $20 AU55 ICG. ...
$1,035
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