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Catalog Information
GSID:
60040
Coin Date:
1878
Denomination:
$20
Mint Location:
Washington D.C.
PCGS #:
129
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Bank Note Value History
1878 $20 (Fr. 129)
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1878 $20 (Fr. 129)
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Greensheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greensheet Value (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS67 | $13,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $9,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1862 $1 Seal Type 2, No Monogram (Fr. 16)
Worth: $175 – $30,000
1862 $1 Seal Type 2, With Monogram (Fr. 16a)
Worth: $160 – $10,000
1862 $1 Seal Type 2, With Patent Date (Fr. 16b)
Worth: $220 – $3,800
1862 $1 Seal Type 2, No Patent Date (Fr. 16c)
Worth: $225 – $14,500
1862 $1 Seal Type 2, No Monogram, Patent Date (Fr. 16d)
Worth: $1,000 – $7,000
1862 $1 Seal Type 1 (Fr. 17)
Worth: $4,000 – $36,500
1862 $1 Seal Type 2 (Fr. 17a)
Worth: $150 – $28,000
1862 $1 Seal Type 1, No Monogram, Patent Date (Fr. 17b)
1862 $1 Seal Type 2 (Fr. 17c)
Worth: $275 – $1,700
1862 $1 Seal Type 1 (Fr. 17d)
Worth: $4,000 – $12,000
1869 $1 (Fr. 18)
Worth: $105 – $20,000
1874 $1 (Fr. 19)
Worth: $120 – $20,000
1875 $1 (Fr. 20)
Worth: $90 – $6,500
1875 $1 (Fr. 21)
Worth: $500 – $9,000
1875 $1 (Fr. 22)
Worth: $600 – $23,000
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG About Uncirculated 55. ...
$4,270
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. ...
$4,392
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ....
$5,040
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PCGS Banknote Very Fine 25 Details....
$900
Fr. 129. 1878 $20 Legal Tender Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.
$7,800
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ....
$3,840
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ....
$9,000
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG Very Fine 20....
$1,200
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Unc 67 PPQ....
$13,800
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG About Uncirculated 50 Net. ...
$900
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
$1,440
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG Very Good 10. ...
$408
Fr. 129. 1878 $20 Legal Tender Note. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45.
$1,680
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PCGS Fine 15 Apparent. ...
$764
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PCGS Apparent Very Good 08. ...
$446
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG Fine 12 Net. ...
$646
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender CGA Gem Uncirculated 68. ...
$8,050
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG About Uncirculated 55....
$3,720
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. ...
$5,280
Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender PCGS Banknote Choice Unc 64....
$5,160
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