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1857-S $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 $2,800.00
AU53 $2,860.00
AU55 $2,890.00
AU58 $3,020.00
MS60 $3,880.00
MS61 $4,120.00
MS62 $5,500.00
MS63 $7,250.00
MS64 $9,250.00
MS65 $12,600.00
MS66 $24,500.00
MS67 $102,000.00
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 $3,360.00
AU53 CAC $3,430.00
AU55 CAC $3,470.00
AU58 CAC $3,620.00
MS60 CAC $4,650.00
MS61 CAC $4,950.00
MS62 CAC $6,600.00
MS63 CAC $8,700.00
MS64 CAC $11,100.00
MS65 CAC $15,000.00
MS66 CAC $33,600.00
MS67 CAC $180,000.00

Apr Data

979 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 24,000 09/12/2024
    1857-S $20 MS66 NGC. CAC. 66 HA 24,000 08/14/2024
    1857-S $20 MS66 NGC. 66 HA 31,200 08/14/2024
    1857-S $20 MS66 NGC. 66 HA 22,200 08/14/2024
    1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS66 NGC. 66 HA 31,200 05/09/2024
    1857-S $20 Bold S, Variety 20B, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 13,200 08/16/2024
    1857-S $20 S.S. Central America, Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS65 PCGS. SSCA 0343. Frosty sun-gold color il 65 HA 30,000 07/15/2024
    1857-S $20 MS65 PCGS. Variety 20B. 65 HA 10,500 05/10/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. MS-65 (PCGS). CMQ. 65 Stacks Bowers 10,500 03/26/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. SSCA 7525. MS-65 (PCGS). CMQ. Gold S.S. Central America Label. 65 Stacks Bowers 13,200 03/26/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. SSCA 0004. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. Gold S.S. Central America Label. 65 Stacks Bowers 14,400 03/26/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20B. Bold S. SSCA 4853. MS-65 (PCGS). CMQ. 65 Stacks Bowers 12,600 03/26/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. MS-65 * (NGC). CAC. CMQ. S.S. Central America Label. 65 Stacks Bowers 18,000 03/26/2024
    1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 16,200 01/12/2024
    1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS65+ NGC. 65 HA 15,720 01/12/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. MS-64 (PCGS). Gold S.S. Central America Label. 64 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/17/2024
    1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 9,600 08/16/2024
    1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 9,600 08/16/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. Gold S.S. Central America Label. 64 Stacks Bowers 9,300 08/13/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. SSCA 2735. MS-64 (PCGS). Gold S.S. Central America Label. 64 Stacks Bowers 9,600 03/26/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. SSCA 2089. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. Gold S.S. Central America Label. 64 Stacks Bowers 9,900 03/26/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. Gold S.S. Central America Label. 64 Stacks Bowers 10,200 03/26/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. MS-63 (PCGS). Gold S.S. Central America Label. 63 Stacks Bowers 6,000 09/25/2024
    1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,300 09/13/2024
    1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 7,200 09/13/2024
    1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 7,200 08/16/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20C. Narrow Serif. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. S.S. Central America Label. 63 Stacks Bowers 6,600 07/24/2024
    1857-S $20 Narrow Serif, Variety 20C, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 6,600 06/14/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63+ (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. 63 Stacks Bowers 6,900 03/28/2024
    1857-S $20 Narrow Serif, Variety 20C, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 7,800 01/12/2024
    1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,300 12/15/2023
    1857-S $20 Faint S, Variety 20D, MS62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 7,200 09/12/2024
    1857-S $20 No Serif, Right S, Variety 20F, MS62 Prooflike PCGS. 62 HA 14,400 09/12/2024
    1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, MS62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 7,200 08/16/2024
    1857-S $20 Bold 7, Faint S, Variety 20D, MS62 Prooflike PCGS. 62 HA 14,400 05/10/2024
    1857-S $20 MS61 NGC. Variety 20E. 61 HA 4,080 05/10/2024
    1857-S $20 S.S. Central America 20B Bold S AU58 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. SSCA 0459. A shining near-M 58 HA 4,813 09/30/2024
    1857-S $20 AU58 NGC. Ex: Rive d'Or Collection. Mintage 970,500. 58 HA 2,880 09/15/2024
    1857-S $20 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,120 08/16/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,880 06/18/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,360 03/27/2024
    1857-S $20 Broken A, Variety 20E, AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 5,400 01/12/2024
    1857-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 970,500. 55 HA 2,760 07/22/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,640 06/21/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,880 06/19/2024
    1857-S $20 AU53 NGC. Mintage 970,500. 53 HA 2,880 09/15/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,760 08/13/2024
    1857-S $20 XF45 NGC. Mintage 970,500. 45 HA 2,400 07/22/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,400 06/21/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Planchet Flaw (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,280 02/21/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8922
      Coin Date: 1857-S
      Denomination (Short): $20
      Denomination (Long): $20 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 970,500
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold double eagle
      Coinage Years: 1849-1907
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      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 #: 8922
      NGC ID: 2696
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