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The Mormon $20 has the distinction of being the first coin of the denomination struck in the United States. Records indicate a mintage of 1,000 pieces in 1849. Today, there are approximately two dozen examples in private hands, most of which grade VF or XF. An example grading AU with original surfaces would be in the lower condition census, and only two or three pieces are known in mint state.
Obverse Description
Eye and Cap HOLINESS.TO.THE.LORD.
Reverse Description
Clasped Hands 1849 G.S.L.C.P.G TWENTY.DOLLARS
Catalog Information
GSID:
11834
Designer:
John Kay
Obverse Designer:
John Kay
Obverse Lettering:
HOLINESS.TO.THE.LORD.
Reverse Designer:
John Kay
Reverse Lettering:
1849 G.S.L.C.P.G TWENTY.DOLLARS
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Mormon
Variety 2:
K-4
Coin Date:
1849
Denomination:
G$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mintage:
1,000
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1849-1860
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
6
PCGS #:
10274
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Coin Value History
1849 G$20 Mormon, K-4 MS
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1849 G$20 Mormon, K-4 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$1,224,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,020,000 | $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 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1849 $20 Mormon Twenty Dollar XF40 NGC. K-4, R.6....
$168,000
1849 Mormon $20. K-4. Rarity-6. AU-53 (PCGS).
$300,000
1849 $20 Mormon Twenty Dollar MS62 PCGS. K-4, R.6. ...
$720,000
1849 Mormon $20. K-4. Rarity-6. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$264,000
1849 $20 Mormon Ten Dollar, Uniface Copper Restrike, Plain Edge, K-4a, R.7, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$11,750
$253,000
1849 $20 Mormon Twenty Dollar MS62 NGC. K-4, R.6. ...
$558,125
$207,000
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