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1878-S $20

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,460.00
VF25 $2,460.00
VF30 $2,460.00
VF35 $2,460.00
XF40 $2,580.00
XF45 $2,580.00
AU50 $2,580.00
AU53 $2,580.00
AU55 $2,590.00
AU58 $2,590.00
MS60 $2,510.00
MS61 $2,560.00
MS62 $6,440.00
MS63 $18,000.00
MS64 $45,600.00
VF20 CAC $2,710.00
VF25 CAC $2,710.00
VF30 CAC $2,710.00
VF35 CAC $2,710.00
XF40 CAC $2,830.00
XF45 CAC $2,840.00
AU50 CAC $2,840.00
AU53 CAC $2,840.00
AU55 CAC $2,850.00
AU58 CAC $2,850.00
MS60 CAC $2,760.00
MS61 CAC $2,950.00
MS62 CAC $7,080.00
MS63 CAC $21,600.00
MS64 CAC $54,700.00

Apr Data

698 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1878-S $20 MS60 PCGS. This piece is housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. Mintage 1,739,000. 60 HA 3,240 03/10/2025
    1878-S $20 MS62+ PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 6,180 02/28/2025
    1878-S $20 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,160 02/28/2025
    1878-S $20 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 9,660 02/27/2025
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 5,280 02/05/2025
    1878-S $20 MS60 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 1,739,000. 60 HA 3,120 01/19/2025
    1878-S $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. 61 HA 3,120 11/24/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 10,200 11/20/2024
    1878-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Mintage 1,739,000. 61 HA 2,760 09/30/2024
    1878-S $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. 61 HA 2,760 09/30/2024
    1878-S $20 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,520 09/13/2024
    1878-S $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. 60 HA 2,460 08/26/2024
    1878-S $20 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 4,920 08/16/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 11,100 08/13/2024
    1878-S $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. 60 HA 2,430 07/22/2024
    1878-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,739,000. 55 HA 2,520 07/22/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 10,800 06/19/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 5,280 03/27/2024
    1878-S $20 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 12,600 12/14/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 5,520 11/21/2023
    1878-S $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (302/696). PCGS Population: (317/1008). CDN: $1,945 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 60 HA 2,160 11/19/2023
    1878-S $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (302/698). PCGS Population: (317/1008). CDN: $1,890 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 60 HA 2,100 10/18/2023
    1878-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (262/1740). NGC Census: (137/1491). CDN: $1,930 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag 55 HA 2,160 09/06/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 2,280 08/30/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/23/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 2,280 08/23/2023
    1878-S $20 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (315/1004 and 0/13+). NGC Census: (302/697 and 0/7+). CDN: $1,975 Whsle. Bid for NGC 60 HA 2,046 08/20/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/09/2023
    1878-S $20 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (96/1986 and 0/15+). NGC Census: (64/1621 and 0/8+). CDN: $2,097 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 53 HA 2,160 07/23/2023
    1878-S $20 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (488/999). PCGS Population: (413/1315). CDN: $2,105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 2,100 07/23/2023
    1878-S $20 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (488/999). PCGS Population: (413/1315). CDN: $2,105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 2,160 06/21/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 2,340 06/07/2023
    1878-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (257/1720). NGC Census: (128/1478). CDN: $1,893 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag 55 HA 2,340 05/07/2023
    1878-S $20 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (407/1307). NGC Census: (483/996). CDN: $1,803 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 2,340 05/07/2023
    1878-S $20 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 16,200 05/03/2023
    1878-S $20 PCGS MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,502 04/10/2023
    1878-S $20 NGC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,000 04/03/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62+ (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 5,760 03/22/2023
    1878-S $20 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (745/252). NGC Census: (571/125). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 61 HA 2,340 02/22/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 2,400 02/15/2023
    1878-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (256/1707). NGC Census: (122/1480). CDN: $1,858 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag 55 HA 2,040 12/18/2022
    1878-S $20 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 2,640 12/16/2022
    1878-S $20 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (299/695). PCGS Population: (311/995). CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 1 60 HA 2,100 11/16/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,920 11/15/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,800 11/09/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 1,920 11/09/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 15,600 11/02/2022
    1878-S $20 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (737/249). NGC Census: (569/125). CDN: $2,020 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 61 HA 2,880 10/09/2022
    1878-S $20 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (482/990). PCGS Population: (392/1296). CDN: $1,885 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 2,100 08/28/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62+ (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 6,000 08/23/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8987
      Coin Date: 1878-S
      Denomination (Short): $20
      Denomination (Long): $20 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 1,739,000
      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 #: 8987
      NGC ID: 26B5
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