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1897-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 $2,520.00
MS62 $2,610.00
MS63 $2,770.00
MS64 $3,620.00
MS65 $16,800.00
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 $2,770.00
MS62 CAC $2,870.00
MS63 CAC $3,040.00
MS64 CAC $4,120.00
MS65 CAC $21,600.00

Apr Data

935 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,920 11/21/2023
    1897-S $20 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (629/13869). PCGS Population: (1028/13317). CDN: $1,940 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint 58 HA 1,980 11/19/2023
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH Rattler. 61 Stacks Bowers 2,040 11/21/2023
    1897-S $20 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6337/3953). NGC Census: (5776/3072). CDN: $1,980 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mint 62 HA 2,100 01/15/2023
    1897-S $20 PCGS MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,100 12/26/2022
    1897-S $20 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2521/10478). NGC Census: (4468/8914). CDN: $1,950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Min 61 HA 2,100 11/19/2023
    1897-S $20 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6417/3977). NGC Census: (5797/3077). CDN: $2,015 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mint 62 HA 2,160 03/01/2023
    1897-S $20 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (5776/3072). PCGS Population: (6337/3953). CDN: $1,980 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Minta 62 HA 2,160 01/15/2023
    1897-S $20 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (2548/525). PCGS Population: (3052/925). CDN: $2,060 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 2,280 03/01/2023
    1897-S $20 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (2548/523). PCGS Population: (3035/917). CDN: $2,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 2,340 02/12/2023
    1897-S $20 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 2,340 01/13/2023
    1897-S $20 PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,350 01/23/2023
    1897-S $20 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2536/10599). NGC Census: (4475/8963). CDN: $2,086.70.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. 61 HA 2,400 06/10/2024
    1897-S $20 MS61 NGC. Mintage 1,470,250. 61 HA 2,400 05/03/2023
    1897-S $20 PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,500 01/16/2023
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,520 03/28/2024
    1897-S $20 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (2550/523). PCGS Population: (3052/923). CDN: $2,370 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 2,520 05/07/2023
    1897-S $20 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (2552/528). PCGS Population: (3063/929). CDN: $2,120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 2,526 09/17/2023
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/13/2024
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,640 06/19/2024
    1897-S $20 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (2589/531). PCGS Population: (3098/936). CDN: $2,198.37.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mint 63 HA 2,640 05/20/2024
    1897-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Mintage 1,470,250. 62 HA 2,640 09/30/2024
    1897-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Mintage 1,470,250. 61 HA 2,640 08/18/2024
    1897-S $20 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3052/923). NGC Census: (2550/523). CDN: $2,370 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 2,760 05/07/2023
    1897-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Mintage 1,470,250. 61 HA 2,760 09/30/2024
    1897-S $20 MS61 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (32/48). PCGS Population: (6/6). CDN: $2,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Minta 61 HA 2,760 04/08/2024
    1897-S $20 MS61 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/5). NGC Census: (30/49). MS61. Mintage 1,470,250. 61 HA 2,760 01/15/2023
    1897-S $20 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 2,880 03/29/2024
    1897-S $20 MS63 NGC. Mintage 1,470,250. 63 HA 2,880 08/18/2024
    1897-S $20 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3072/923). NGC Census: (2572/529). CDN: $2,135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 2,880 11/19/2023
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). CAC. OH. 58 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/23/2024
    1897-S $20 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 3,012 03/29/2024
    1897-S $20 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 3,120 01/13/2023
    1897-S $20 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3101/940). NGC Census: (2594/537). CDN: $2,415 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 3,120 08/18/2024
    1897-S $20 NGC/CAC MS63+ 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,200 12/19/2022
    1897-S $20 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 3,240 05/05/2023
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/09/2023
    1897-S $20 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 3,360 01/13/2023
    1897-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,480 01/13/2023
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,840 11/21/2023
    1897-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 4,080 09/13/2024
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 4,200 03/27/2024
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64+ (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,320 07/24/2024
    1897-S $20 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 4,320 05/05/2023
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,320 03/22/2023
    1897-S $20 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 4,320 01/13/2023
    1897-S $20 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 4,440 01/13/2023
    1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 13,200 06/18/2024
    1897-S $20 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 14,400 05/10/2024
    1897-S $20 MS63 Deep Prooflike NGC. 63 HA 18,000 08/16/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 9032
      Coin Date: 1897-S
      Denomination (Short): $20
      Denomination (Long): $20 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 1,470,250
      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 #: 9032
      NGC ID: 26CJ
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