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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:
9929
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1878
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:
1878-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
1,739,000
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8987
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Coin Value History
1878-S $20 MS
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1878-S $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$54,500 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $45,500 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 3, With Motto, 1877-1907 MS [Type]
Worth: $3,877 – $300,000
1877 $20 MS
Worth: $3,877 – $33,600
1877-CC $20 MS
Worth: $4,027 – $66,000
1877-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,877 – $70,000
1878 $20 MS
Worth: $3,877 – $47,500
1878-CC $20 MS
Worth: $5,500 – $150,000
1879 $20 MS
Worth: $3,877 – $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: $3,877 – $78,000
1880 $20 MS
Worth: $3,877 – $36,000
1880-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,877 – $170,000
1881 $20 MS
Worth: $24,000 – $180,000
1881-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,877 – $60,000
1882 $20 MS
Worth: $40,000 – $264,000
1878-S $20 MS62 CACG. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$4,880
1878-S $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$14,640
1878-S $20 AU58 NGC. CAC. CAC: 12 in 58, 49 finer (3/26). CDN: $4,474.33 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,739,000....
$4,758
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$3,960
1878-S $20 MS60 PCGS. This piece is housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. Mintage 1,739,000....
$3,240
1878-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$2,520
1878-S $20 AU50 ANACS. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$2,340
1878-S $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (96/1986 and 0/15+). NGC Census: (64/1621 and 0/8+). CDN: $2,097 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$2,160
1878-S $20 NGC XF40
$2,000
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$1,800
1878-S $20 MS64 NGC. ...
$25,200
$1,112
$1,755
$1,035
1878-S $20 --Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20....
$460
1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$4,392
1878-S $20 MS63 PCGS....
$10,500
1878-S $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$3,240
1878-S $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. ...
$3,960
1878-S $20 MS60 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 1,739,000....
$3,120
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