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1859-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 $2,830.00
AU50 $3,020.00
AU53 $3,110.00
AU55 $5,000.00
AU58 $8,250.00
MS60 $13,200.00
MS61 $16,800.00
MS62 $26,400.00
MS63 $115,200.00
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 $3,400.00
AU50 CAC $3,620.00
AU53 CAC $3,730.00
AU55 CAC $6,000.00
AU58 CAC $9,900.00
MS60 CAC $15,800.00
MS61 CAC $20,200.00
MS62 CAC $33,600.00
MS63 CAC $138,200.00

Apr Data

435 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,880 11/26/2024
    1859-S $20 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 3,240 11/22/2024
    1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,240 11/22/2024
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 5,760 11/20/2024
    1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 636,445. 55 HA 3,840 09/30/2024
    1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 636,445. 55 HA 3,840 09/30/2024
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,520 09/11/2024
    1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,600 08/16/2024
    1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,600 08/16/2024
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 7,500 08/13/2024
    1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. The San Francisco Mint struck an ample production of 636,445 Liberty double eagles in 1859, but the co 58 HA 6,360 07/22/2024
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,400 07/10/2024
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 5,400 06/19/2024
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 5,040 06/18/2024
    1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,120 06/14/2024
    1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (194/152). PCGS Population: (76/122). CDN: $3,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 63 55 HA 3,540 05/20/2024
    1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (194/152). PCGS Population: (76/122). CDN: $3,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 63 55 HA 3,240 05/20/2024
    1859-S $20 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,480 05/10/2024
    1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,900 03/29/2024
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 11,100 03/27/2024
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). CMQ. 61 Stacks Bowers 13,800 03/26/2024
    1859-S $20 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (202/619). PCGS Population: (193/421). CDN: $2,267.66.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag 45 HA 2,400 02/14/2024
    1859-S $20 MS60 PCGS. 60 HA 6,900 12/14/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 19,200 11/21/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 3,120 11/21/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (NGC). 60 Stacks Bowers 6,300 11/21/2023
    1859-S $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (189/412). NGC Census: (202/612). CDN: $2,147.82.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Minta 45 HA 2,340 11/19/2023
    1859-S $20 XF45 NGC. CAC. 45 HA 2,885 09/15/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 2,520 08/23/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/18/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 6,600 08/18/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (NGC). 60 Stacks Bowers 6,600 08/18/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/18/2023
    1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS60 PCGS. CAC. 60 HA 13,200 08/15/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). CAC. 60 Stacks Bowers 13,200 08/09/2023
    1859-S $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (96/190). NGC Census: (177/335). CDN: $2,491.48.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintag 53 HA 3,720 07/23/2023
    1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,600 07/21/2023
    1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. Ex: S.S. Republic. Medium S. A mintage of 636,445 contributes the accessibility of the 1859-S doub 58 HA 6,900 05/08/2023
    1859-S $20 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 99,000 05/03/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 7,800 03/22/2023
    1859-S $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 8,400 01/13/2023
    1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. CAC. 55 HA 4,800 01/13/2023
    1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,640 01/13/2023
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 6,600 11/02/2022
    1859-S $20 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,920 10/07/2022
    1859-S $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,016 08/26/2022
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 14,400 08/23/2022
    1859-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 20,400 08/23/2022
    1859-S $20 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 5,520 07/15/2022
    1859-S $20 XF40 PCGS. CAC. 40 HA 2,424 07/15/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8928
      Coin Date: 1859-S
      Denomination (Short): $20
      Denomination (Long): $20 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 636,445
      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 #: 8928
      NGC ID: 269C
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