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1890 $20 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz
$4,209.98
1890 $20  MS
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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: 9825
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1890
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: 1890
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 75,940
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 9013
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Coin Value History
1890 $20 MS
Value By Grade
1890 $20 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz
$4,209.98
GSID:9825 PCGS:9013 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1890 $20 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $102,000 $1,234
MS66 - $78,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234

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1890 $20 AU58 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 96 in 58 (1 in 58+), 798 finer (10/25)....
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1890 $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (59/869). Mintage 75,940. ...
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1890 $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/908). NGC Census: (4/650). CDN: $2,067.22.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 75...
1890 $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/908). NGC Census: (4/650). CDN: $2,067.22.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 75...
$2,520
Sold 4/3/2024
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1890 $20 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (121/614). NGC Census: (73/448). CDN: $1,845 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 75,...
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$3,120
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$68,750
Sold 4/2/2018
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1890 $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/721). NGC Census: (1/624). Mintage: 75,995. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
1890 $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/721). NGC Census: (1/624). Mintage: 75,995. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$2,115
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1890 $20 MS64 PCGS....
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$19,800
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1890 $20 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/770). Mintage 75,940. ...
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$2,412
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$5,041
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Sold 5/21/2008
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