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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:
9932
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1879
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:
1879-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
1,223,800
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8991
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Coin Value History
1879-S $20 MS
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1879-S $20 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$93,500 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $78,000 | $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: $3,886 – $300,000
1877 $20 MS
Worth: $3,886 – $33,600
1877-CC $20 MS
Worth: $4,036 – $66,000
1877-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,886 – $70,000
1878 $20 MS
Worth: $3,886 – $47,500
1878-CC $20 MS
Worth: $5,500 – $150,000
1878-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,886 – $45,600
1879 $20 MS
Worth: $3,886 – $95,000
1879-CC $20 MS
Worth: $7,000 – $120,000
1879-O $20 MS
Worth: $38,000 – $300,000
1880 $20 MS
Worth: $3,886 – $36,000
1880-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,886 – $170,000
1881 $20 MS
Worth: $24,000 – $180,000
1881-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,886 – $60,000
1882 $20 MS
Worth: $40,000 – $264,000
1879-S $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$23,790
1879-S $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$7,930
1879-S $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 1,233,800. ...
$4,080
1879-S $20 AU58 NGC. Mintage 1,233,800. ...
$3,960
1879-S $20 AU53 PCGS. Mintage 1,233,800. ...
$3,240
1879-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-40 (NGC). OH.
$3,360
1879-S $20 AU50 NGC. Mintage 1,233,800. ...
$3,120
1879-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,233,800. ...
$3,000
1879-S $20 MS61 PCGS....
$3,240
1879-S $20 NGC XF Details (Improperly Cleaned)
$1,275
1879-S $20 VF30 ANACS. Breen-7276. NGC Census: (2/1228). PCGS Population (6/965). Mintage: 1,233,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price...
$1,469
$1,351
$1,782
$1,351
1879-S $20 MS63 NGC. ...
$21,994
1879-S $20 MS62 PCGS. ...
$9,150
1879-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
$3,240
1879-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$3,360
1879-S $20 AU53 PCGS. Mintage 1,233,800. ...
$3,360
1879-S $20 XF40 ANACS....
$489
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