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Originally recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck and certified by PCGS in holders with special "gold foil" labels.
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:
226343
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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:
Business
Diameter:
34
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
No Serif, Left S
Coin Date:
1856-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
1,189,750
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
70024
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Coin Value History
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS
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1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$180,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $120,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1849-1866 MS [Type]
![Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Type 1, No Motto, 1849-1866 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1854s-20-obv-sb.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $4,326 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,426 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,759 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,336 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,426 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,326 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,738 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,326 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,326 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,426 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,326 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,638 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $175,000 – $715,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,759 – $150,000
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S, Variety 17-O, MS63 PCGS. ...
$15,860
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S, Variety-17O, MS66 PCGS. CAC....
$150,000
1856-S $20 Variety 17O, No Serif, Left S MS65 NGC. ...
$30,000
$20 1856-S PCGS MS64 CAC EX S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA
$35,250
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S AU55 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. Variety 17O, SSCA 5625. This is a wonderful Choice AU exam...
$4,312
1856-S $20 Variety 17 O, No Serif, Left S MS63 PCGS....
$15,600
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
$74,750
1856-S Liberty Double Eagle. 17O. No Serif, Left S. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC.
$42,981
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS64 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. Variety 17O, SSCA 5635. This is a gorgeous near-Gem exampl...
$19,550
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS63 PCGS. ...
$15,525
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS64 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central ...
$14,950
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS63 PCGS. Prior to the establishment of the mint in 1854, private minters struck coins of ques...
$13,800
1856-S $20 NoSer,Lf S
$9,200
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS63 PCGS. When a ship begins to slip beneath the waves, it has a tendency to focus the attenti...
$14,375
1856-S $20 NoSer,Lf S
$10,350
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS63 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. 17O. SSCA 5626. The sizeable number (1.1 million piece...
$13,800
1856-S $20 No Serif, Left S MS63 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central ...
$8,912
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