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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:
9892
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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:
Spiked Shield
Coin Date:
1857-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
970,500
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
70000
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Coin Value History
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield MS
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1857-S $20 Spiked Shield MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$162,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $126,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
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: $4,256 – $130,000
1849 $20 MS
1850 $20 MS
Worth: $4,356 – $240,000
1850-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,682 – $110,000
1851 $20 MS
Worth: $4,253 – $550,000
1851-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,356 – $120,000
1852 $20 MS
Worth: $4,256 – $280,000
1852-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,710 – $375,000
1853 $20 MS
Worth: $4,256 – $216,000
1853/'2' $20 MS
Worth: $4,256 – $40,000
1853-O $20 MS
Worth: $4,356 – $156,000
1854 $20 Small Date MS
Worth: $4,256 – $114,000
1854 $20 Large Date MS
Worth: $4,610 – $108,000
1854-O $20 MS
Worth: $175,000 – $715,000
1854-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,682 – $150,000
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS65 PCGS. ...
$14,945
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS66 PCGS. ...
$26,840
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$10,980
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS63 PCGS....
$7,200
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS67★ NGC. CAC. ...
$198,000
1857-S Liberty Double Eagle. 20A. Spiked Shield. AU-58 (PCGS).
$5,158
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield MS62 PCGS. ...
$5,462
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. Ungraded by PCGS, but we grade this coin as MS60 Sea Salvaged....
$3,738
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
$16,470
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS66 PCGS....
$22,800
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS64 PCGS. ...
$9,760
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS63 PCGS....
$6,900
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS67 PCGS. CAC. ...
$114,000
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield MS62 PCGS. ...
$5,175
1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. MS-65 (PCGS). Gold SS Central America Label.
$17,080
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS66 PCGS. CAC....
$50,400
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS64 PCGS....
$9,000
1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Variety-20A. Spiked Shield. MS-63 (PCGS). Gold S.S. Central America Label.
$6,000
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS67 PCGS. CAC. ...
$120,000
1857-S $20 Spiked Shield MS62 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. Variety 20A. SSCA 3745. Thoroughly lustrous and decisively st...
$4,888
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