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1881 $20

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $28,800.00
VF25 $30,600.00
VF30 $33,000.00
VF35 $36,000.00
XF40 $39,600.00
XF45 $45,600.00
AU50 $60,000.00
AU53 $67,200.00
AU55 $84,000.00
AU58 $132,000.00
MS60 $144,000.00
MS61 $162,000.00
MS62 $192,000.00
VF20 CAC $34,600.00
VF25 CAC $36,700.00
VF30 CAC $39,600.00
VF35 CAC $43,200.00
XF40 CAC $47,500.00
XF45 CAC $54,700.00
AU50 CAC $72,000.00
AU53 CAC $80,600.00
AU55 CAC $100,800.00
AU58 CAC $158,400.00
MS60 CAC $172,800.00
MS61 CAC $194,400.00
MS62 CAC $230,400.00

Apr Data

52 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1881 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 87,000 08/16/2023
    1881 $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 105,000 05/03/2023
    1881 $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 63,000 01/12/2023
    1881 $20 VF20 PCGS. 20 HA 24,020 10/06/2022
    1881 $20 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 114,000 06/17/2021
    1881 $20 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 36,000 04/24/2021
    1881 $20 AU58 PCGS. The 1881 Philadelphia Mint production of double eagles consisted of only 2,199 coins. PCGS CoinFacts es 58 HA 75,000 01/27/2021
    1881 $20 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 138,000 08/04/2020
    1881 $20 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 84,000 01/09/2020
    1881 $20 -- Scratched -- NCS. AU Details. 50 HA 21,600 09/06/2019
    1881 $20 AU55 PCGS Gold Shield. 55 HA 54,000 01/31/2019
    1881 $20 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 57,600 08/16/2018
    1881 $20 XF45 PCGS Secure. 45 HA 31,200 04/26/2018
    1881 $20 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 38,400 04/26/2018
    1881 $20 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 43,200 01/04/2018
    1881 $20 MS60 PCGS Secure. 60 HA 99,875 08/02/2017
    1881 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 88,125 06/24/2017
    1881 $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 82,290 09/12/2016
    1881 $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 56,400 08/16/2015
    1881 $20 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 141,000 08/16/2015
    1881 $20 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 141,000 01/12/2015
    1881 $20 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 28,214 01/12/2015
    1881 $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 61,725 08/09/2014
    1881 $20 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 152,750 04/27/2014
    1881 $20 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 111,625 01/12/2014
    1881 $20 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 61,688 01/12/2014
    1881 $20 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 36,719 10/21/2012
    1881 $20 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 38,812 03/11/2012
    1881 $20 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 34,500 07/10/2011
    1881 $20 XF45 PCGS Secure. 45 HA 25,300 03/20/2011
    1881 $20 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 37,375 01/09/2011
    1881 $20 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 38,812 01/10/2010
    1881 $20 MS 45 Stacks Bowers 25,300 03/23/2009
    1881 $20 PCGS XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 28,750 11/03/2008
    1881 $20 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 138,000 10/25/2008
    1881 $20 MS61 PCGS. The 1881 double eagle commences what David Akers refers to as a "run of seven ultra low mintage issues 61 HA 138,000 01/06/2007
    1881 $20 --Scratched--NCS. AU Details. In 1881 the Philadelphia Mint only produced 2,199 double eagles. This was a drastical 50 HA 18,400 01/06/2007
    1881 $20 MS 50 Superior 21,850 05/28/2006
    1881 $20 MS 61 Ira & Larry Goldberg 69,000 05/30/2005
    1881 $20 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 19,550 01/15/2005
    1881 $20 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 48,300 07/22/2004
    1881 $20 MS61 PCGS. Only 2,220 circulation strike 1881 61 HA 57,500 06/05/2004
    1881 $20 MS 60 American Numismatic Rarities 39,100 03/09/2004
    1881 $20 AU53 PCGS. The 1881 twenty is a widely 53 HA 24,150 01/31/2004
    1881 $20 AU55 NGC. Ex: Eagle Collection. Only 2,220 55 HA 18,400 01/10/2004
    1881 $20 MS 20 Superior 3,910 08/01/2002
    1881 $20 55 HA 11,500 01/12/2002
    1881 $20 50 HA 14,950 02/23/2001
    1881 $20 53 HA 10,638 03/21/1998
    1881 $20 60 HA 29,325 08/02/1997
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8994
      Coin Date: 1881
      Denomination (Short): $20
      Denomination (Long): $20 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 2,199
      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 #: 8994
      NGC ID: 26BC
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