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1861-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 $2,940.00
XF45 $2,980.00
AU50 $3,620.00
AU53 $3,880.00
AU55 $4,500.00
AU58 $8,000.00
MS60 $15,600.00
MS61 $18,000.00
MS62 $31,200.00
MS63 $60,000.00
VF20 CAC $2,790.00
VF25 CAC $2,800.00
VF30 CAC $2,840.00
VF35 CAC $2,870.00
XF40 CAC $3,530.00
XF45 CAC $3,570.00
AU50 CAC $4,350.00
AU53 CAC $4,650.00
AU55 CAC $5,400.00
AU58 CAC $9,600.00
MS60 CAC $18,700.00
MS61 CAC $21,600.00
MS62 CAC $37,400.00
MS63 CAC $72,000.00

Apr Data

401 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 5,280 11/21/2024
    1861-S $20 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 10,800 09/12/2024
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 5,280 08/17/2024
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/17/2024
    1861-S $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,880 08/16/2024
    1861-S $20 XF45 PCGS. Mintage 768,000. 45 HA 2,880 07/22/2024
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 10,800 06/19/2024
    1861-S $20 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 5,040 05/10/2024
    1861-S $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,480 03/29/2024
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 6,600 03/28/2024
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,880 03/28/2024
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). CAC. 60 Stacks Bowers 13,200 03/27/2024
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (NGC). S.S. Republic Label. 60 Stacks Bowers 14,400 03/26/2024
    1861-S $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,480 01/12/2024
    1861-S $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,000 12/15/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 8,700 11/21/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 4,560 11/21/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (NGC). 60 Stacks Bowers 9,600 11/21/2023
    1861-S $20 XF40 NGC. CAC. 40 HA 2,880 09/15/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 6,600 08/18/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/18/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 13,800 08/16/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 12,000 08/16/2023
    1861-S $20 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 15,600 08/15/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/09/2023
    1861-S $20 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,240 07/21/2023
    1861-S $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC. From a substantial mintage of 768,000 pieces, the 1861-S Liberty double eagle is still scarce at 58 HA 8,100 05/08/2023
    1861-S $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (208/419). NGC Census: (158/528). CDN: $2,131.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Minta 45 HA 2,520 05/07/2023
    1861-S $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,600 05/05/2023
    1861-S $20 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 4,320 05/05/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 9,000 03/22/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 26,400 03/21/2023
    S.S. Brother Jonathan: 1861-S Shipwreck $20 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 9,250 02/06/2023
    1861-S $20 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,760 01/13/2023
    1861-S $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (140/278). NGC Census: (93/433). CDN: $2,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 7 50 HA 3,120 12/07/2022
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 15,000 11/02/2022
    1861-S $20 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,000 10/07/2022
    1861-S $20 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 28,800 10/06/2022
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH. 50 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/27/2022
    1861-S $20 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 3,600 08/26/2022
    1861-S $20 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,600 08/26/2022
    1861-S $20 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,240 08/26/2022
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 10,800 08/23/2022
    1861-S $20 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,300 07/15/2022
    1861-S $20 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,600 07/15/2022
    1861-S $20 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,000 07/15/2022
    1861-S $20 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 2,880 07/15/2022
    1861-S $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (202/410). NGC Census: (158/527). CDN: $2,218 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 45 HA 2,340 05/08/2022
    1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 36,000 04/06/2022
    1866-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. No Motto. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 99,000 04/05/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8935
      Coin Date: 1861-S
      Denomination (Short): $20
      Denomination (Long): $20 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 768,000
      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 #: 8935
      NGC ID: 269K
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