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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:
9844
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1851
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY D.
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:
1851-O
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
315,000
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8905
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Coin Value History
1851-O $20 MS
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1851-O $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$144,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $120,000 | $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 |
1851-O $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Winter-6. ...
$6,100
1851-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-Unlisted. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
$55,200
1851-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. AU-50 (PCGS).
$4,560
1851-O $20 AU53 NGC. Winter-2....
$4,920
1851-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. EF Details--Rim Damage (NGC).
$3,360
1851-O $20 XF40 NGC. Winter-1....
$3,720
1851-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. AU-58 (PCGS).
$12,600
1851-O $20 AU55 PCGS. Winter-8....
$6,600
1851-O $20 MS62 PCGS. Winter 6....
$52,800
1851-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. VF-30 (PCGS).
$3,240
1851-O $20 VF35 PCGS. Variety 4....
$3,120
1851-O $20 VF20 PCGS. Variety 3. ...
$2,520
1851-O $20 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$20,400
$99,875
1851-O $20 VF25 NGC. Variety 3. ...
$2,820
1851-O $20 Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$2,185
1851-O $20 XF45 NGC. Winter-1. ...
$5,734
1851-O $20 MS61 PCGS. CAC. Variety-3....
$45,600
1851-O $20 AU50 NGC. Winter-1....
$3,840
1851-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-1. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$5,520
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1849-1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $3,906 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,006 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,297 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $3,906 – $550,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $3,906 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,318 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $3,906 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $3,906 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,006 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $3,906 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,218 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $125,000 – $600,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,297 – $150,000
1855 $20 MS
Worth: $3,906 – $240,000
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