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1871-S $20 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.35%
$4,261.26
1871-S $20  MS
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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: 9914
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1871
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 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
Coin Date: 1871-S
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 928,000
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8962
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Coin Value History
1871-S $20 MS
Value By Grade
1871-S $20 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.35%
$4,261.26
GSID:9914 PCGS:8962 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1871-S $20 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $302,500 $1,234
MS65 - $216,000 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234

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1871-S $20 MS62 NGC. ...
1871-S $20 MS62 NGC. ...
$7,930
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1871-S $20 MS63 NGC. CAC. ...
1871-S $20 MS63 NGC. CAC. ...
$29,280
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1871-S $20 AU58 NGC. CDN: $4,901.44 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 928,000. ...
1871-S $20 AU58 NGC. CDN: $4,901.44 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 928,000. ...
$5,368
Sold 3/28/2026
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1871-S $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,217.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 928,000. ...
1871-S $20 AU55 NGC. CDN: $4,217.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 928,000. ...
$4,440
Sold 12/31/2025
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1871-S $20 MS60 NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: (61/144). CAC Population: (5/45).CDN: $4,700 W...
1871-S $20 MS60 NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: (61/144). CAC Population: (5/45).CDN: $4,700 W...
$5,880
Sold 12/15/2025
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$4,560
Sold 12/10/2025
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$5,280
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$2,640
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1871-S $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
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$180,000
Sold 8/18/2021
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1871-S $20 MS62+ PCGS. ...
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$10,376
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1871-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
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$38,400
Sold 8/23/2022
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1871-S $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (158/972). NGC Census: (231/1577). CDN: $1,837.64.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mint...
1871-S $20 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (158/972). NGC Census: (231/1577). CDN: $1,837.64.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mint...
$2,101
Sold 11/19/2023
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