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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:
347665
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1859
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
Variety:
Doubled Die Obverse
Variety 2:
FS-101
Coin Date:
1859-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
636,445
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
145732
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Coin Value History
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 MS
Value By Grade
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$142,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $119,000 | $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 |
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU55 NGC....
$4,320
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS60 PCGS. CAC....
$13,200
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU53 NGC. ...
$2,640
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU58 NGC. ...
$4,920
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-62+ (PCGS). CAC.
$69,000
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU50 PCGS. ...
$3,120
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU55 ANACS. ...
$2,640
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse MS60 PCGS. CAC. FS-101. ...
$16,450
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU53 NGC. ...
$3,120
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU58 NGC. ...
$6,600
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU50 PCGS. Gold CAC. ...
$5,913
1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$2,640
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 (formerly FS-011), AU58 PCGS. ...
$4,813
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU53 NGC. CAC. ...
$3,525
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU58 NGC. ...
$9,600
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU53 NGC. CAC. ...
$4,847
1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU58 NGC. ...
$5,875
1859-S Liberty Double Eagle. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-58 (PCGS).
$6,462
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
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,006 – $120,000
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
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