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1851 $20

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,540.00
VF25 $2,550.00
VF30 $2,580.00
VF35 $2,610.00
XF40 $2,670.00
XF45 $2,710.00
AU50 $3,360.00
AU53 $3,430.00
AU55 $3,880.00
AU58 $4,250.00
MS60 $7,500.00
MS61 $9,500.00
MS62 $16,800.00
MS63 $33,600.00
MS64 $60,000.00
MS65 $192,000.00
MS66 $456,000.00
VF20 CAC $2,790.00
VF25 CAC $2,800.00
VF30 CAC $2,840.00
VF35 CAC $2,870.00
XF40 CAC $2,940.00
XF45 CAC $2,980.00
AU50 CAC $4,030.00
AU53 CAC $4,120.00
AU55 CAC $4,650.00
AU58 CAC $5,100.00
MS60 CAC $9,000.00
MS61 CAC $11,400.00
MS62 CAC $20,200.00
MS63 CAC $40,300.00
MS64 CAC $72,000.00
MS65 CAC $300,000.00
MS66 CAC $660,000.00

Apr Data

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1851 $20 MS65+ PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 408,000 12/15/2022
    1851 $20 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 43,200 06/13/2024
    1851 $20 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 52,800 01/12/2023
    1851 $20 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 22,200 09/12/2024
    1851 $20 MS62+ NGC. CAC. 62 HA 15,600 01/12/2024
    1851 $20 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 18,600 07/20/2023
    1851 $20 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 6,900 11/22/2024
    1851 $20 MS61 PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 9,000 11/21/2024
    1851 $20 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 7,225 08/16/2024
    1851 $20 MS61 NGC. CAC. 61 HA 11,100 08/16/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/13/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 7,200 03/27/2024
    1851 $20 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 7,200 08/17/2023
    1851 $20 MS61 NGC. CAC. 61 HA 8,100 07/21/2023
    1851 $20 PCGS MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,027 02/20/2023
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 4,080 11/20/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 3,960 06/19/2024
    1851 $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 3,600 08/17/2023
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/09/2023
    1851 $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Despite a mintage exceeding 2 million pieces, relatively few 1851 double eagles survive at high gr 58 HA 4,800 05/08/2023
    1851 $20 AU58 NGC. CAC. 58 HA 4,200 12/16/2022
    1851 $20 AU58 NGC. CAC. 58 HA 3,840 12/16/2022
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 5,520 11/04/2022
    1851 $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,880 09/13/2024
    1851 $20 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 2,760 08/16/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,880 07/24/2024
    1851 $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (202/289). PCGS Population: (135/254). CDN: $3,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,0 55 HA 2,880 05/20/2024
    1851 $20 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 2,880 05/10/2024
    1851 $20 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,000 11/17/2023
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 3,480 03/22/2023
    1851 $20 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,120 01/13/2023
    1851 $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,120 01/13/2023
    1851 $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (194/272). PCGS Population: (125/241). CDN: $2,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,0 55 HA 2,760 01/04/2023
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,880 11/06/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,520 04/24/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,640 03/28/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,640 03/13/2024
    1851 $20 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,880 09/15/2023
    1851 $20 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 3,960 01/13/2023
    1851 $20 NGC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,370 11/28/2022
    1851 $20 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 2,880 09/13/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,400 05/08/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,160 10/11/2023
    1851 $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (239/699). NGC Census: (252/798). CDN: $2,010.78.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 45 HA 2,280 11/30/2022
    1851 $20 XF40 PCGS. This piece is housed in a PCGS green label holder. PCGS Population: (92/1004). NGC Census: (81/1095). C 40 HA 3,126 12/09/2024
    1851 $20 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/1066). NGC Census: (5/1172). CDN: $1,968.36.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 30 HA 2,119 08/20/2023
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 5,760 11/21/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,720 05/22/2024
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,400 06/07/2023
    1851 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,400 01/25/2023
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8904
      Coin Date: 1851
      Denomination (Short): $20
      Denomination (Long): $20 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 2,087,155
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold double eagle
      Coinage Years: 1849-1907
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 34
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 33.436
      Weight (Ounces): 0.9675
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      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.
      PCGS #: 8904
      NGC ID: 268H
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