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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $20 Liberty Gold – Type 2 (1866–1876) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 6 distinct entries with CPG® values between $4,513.77 and $220,000.00. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the so-called Liberty head design was widely adopted for

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $20 Liberty Gold – Type 2 (1866–1876) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 6 distinct entries with CPG® values between $4,513.77 and $220,000.00.

Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the so-called Liberty head design was widely adopted for gold coinage starting in 1839 for the half-eagle ($5) denomination. Weighing in at 0.24 ounces (8.359 grams) and 90% purity (10% copper), these coins were well circulated and struck at numerous mints including Philadelphia, New Orleans, Charlotte, Dahlonega, Denver, and San Francisco.

From 1839-1866 the Liberty half eagles were issued without the Motto ("IN GOD WE TRUST") emblazoned on a ribbon on the reverse above the eagle's head. In 1866, the design was modified to add the motto.

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1866 $20 Motto MS
Value Range: $4,539 - $150,000
$4,539 - $150,000
1866 $20 Motto MS DMPL
Value Range: $220,000 - $220,000
$220,000 - $220,000
1866 $20 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
Value Range: $5,453 - $180,000
$5,453 - $180,000
1866-S $20 Motto MS
Value Range: $4,514 - $26,400
$4,514 - $26,400
1866-S $20 Motto, MPD, FS-301 MS
Value Range: $4,520 - $26,400
$4,520 - $26,400

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1880-O $1 Pitted Date, VAM-7 MS

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1892-CC $1 MS

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1878-S $1 MS

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