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A major numismatic rarity with a single example known only in the National Numismatic Collection in the Smithsonian.
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
374008
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1854
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY D.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
33.436 gr
Weight (oz):
1.075 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.9675 oz
Strike Type:
Special Strike
Diameter:
34
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Special Strike
Coin Date:
1854-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
SP
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
unique
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
Rarity:
Unique
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Request PricingLiberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1850-1865 PR [Type]
![Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1850-1865 PR [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20210327/ha_com_1151_5276-0.20210327222658267.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $80,000 – $780,000
1850 $20 PR
1854 $20 PR
Worth: $900,000 – $900,000
1856 $20 PR
1856-O $20 Special Strike PR
1857 $20 PR
1858 $20 PR
1859 $20 PR
Worth: $150,000 – $780,000
1860 $20 PR
Worth: $120,000 – $780,000
1861 $20 PR
Worth: $200,000 – $950,000
1862 $20 PR
Worth: $88,000 – $858,000
1863 $20 PR
Worth: $120,000 – $780,000
1864 $20 PR
Worth: $120,000 – $660,000
1865 $20 PR
Worth: $120,000 – $660,000
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 2, With Motto, 1866-1876 PR [Type]
![Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 2, With Motto, 1866-1876 PR [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/legendauctions_hibid_com_lot_44979339-0.20200720014225400.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $36,500 – $450,000
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