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1861 $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 $2,940.00
AU53 $3,150.00
AU55 $3,440.00
AU58 $3,750.00
MS60 $4,120.00
MS61 $4,750.00
MS62 $7,500.00
MS63 $26,400.00
MS64 $44,400.00
MS65 $108,000.00
MS66 $156,000.00
MS67 $432,000.00
VF20 CAC $2,790.00
VF25 CAC $2,800.00
VF30 CAC $2,840.00
VF35 CAC $2,870.00
XF40 CAC $3,210.00
XF45 CAC $3,250.00
AU50 CAC $3,530.00
AU53 CAC $3,780.00
AU55 CAC $4,120.00
AU58 CAC $4,500.00
MS60 CAC $6,120.00
MS61 CAC $7,250.00
MS62 CAC $8,750.00
MS63 CAC $31,700.00
MS64 CAC $54,000.00
MS65 CAC $129,600.00
MS66 CAC $187,200.00
MS67 CAC $600,000.00

Apr Data

920 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Filed Rims (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,880 11/26/2024
    1861 $20 AU55 NGC. Ex: Rive d'Or Collection. Mintage 2,976,453. 55 HA 2,885 11/24/2024
    1861 $20 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 7,800 11/22/2024
    1861 $20 AU55 NGC. CAC. 55 HA 3,600 11/22/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CMQ. 61 Stacks Bowers 5,280 11/21/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 8,400 11/20/2024
    1861 $20 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,560 09/13/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,520 09/11/2024
    1861 $20 AU58 NGC. With the mintage nearly topping the 3 million-piece mark, the 1861 double eagle is traditionally known 58 HA 3,480 08/26/2024
    1861 $20 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,160 08/16/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 6,900 08/13/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/07/2024
    1861 $20 AU53 PCGS. Mintage 2,976,453. 53 HA 2,760 07/22/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,880 06/21/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 3,120 06/21/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 6,900 06/19/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 3,600 06/18/2024
    1861 $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,896 06/14/2024
    1861 $20 AU58 NGC. CAC. 58 HA 5,160 06/14/2024
    1861 $20 MS61 NGC. CAC. Ex: Granite lady Hoard. NGC Census: (168/127). PCGS Population: (263/190). CDN: $3,800 Whsle. Bid f 61 HA 5,760 05/20/2024
    1861 $20 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/2670 and 0/28+). NGC Census: (41/4084 and 0/9+). CDN: $2,154.47.Whsle. Bid for NGC 35 HA 2,520 05/12/2024
    1861 $20 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,000 05/10/2024
    1861 $20 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 6,600 05/10/2024
    1861 $20 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 5,880 05/10/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,360 04/10/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,600 04/03/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,000 04/03/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,880 04/03/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). S.S. Republic Label. 53 Stacks Bowers 4,560 04/03/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 5,520 03/28/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 6,000 03/27/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 19,200 03/26/2024
    1861 $20 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 7,200 01/12/2024
    1861 $20 MS62 NGC. CAC. 62 HA 7,500 12/14/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,160 12/13/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 5,520 11/21/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 5,760 11/21/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 3,120 11/21/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 3,120 11/21/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 4,320 11/21/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (NGC). CMQ. S.S. Republic Label. 64 Stacks Bowers 33,600 11/21/2023
    1861 $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,600 11/17/2023
    1861 $20 AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 2,760 09/15/2023
    1861 $20 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,880 09/15/2023
    1861 $20 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 8,100 08/17/2023
    1861 $20 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 3,840 08/17/2023
    1861 $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,783 08/17/2023
    1861 $20 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,520 08/17/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/09/2023
    1861 $20 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 7,200 07/21/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8932
      Coin Date: 1861
      Denomination (Short): $20
      Denomination (Long): $20 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 2,976,453
      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 #: 8932
      NGC ID: 269G
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