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1873-S $20 Open 3 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.04%
$4,247.81
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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: 9919
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1873
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
Variety: Open 3
Coin Date: 1873-S
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 1,040,600
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8979
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.04%
$4,247.81
GSID:9919 PCGS:8979 Shop related

Values

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1873-S $20 Open 3 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS62 CAC $37,500 $1,234
MS62 - $31,000 $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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Auction Prices

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1873-S $20 Open 3 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $4,133.42 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. ...
1873-S $20 Open 3 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $4,133.42 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. ...
$4,270
Sold 7/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1873-S $20 Open 3 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 72 in 61, 8 finer (1/26). CDN: $5,007.32 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61....
1873-S $20 Open 3 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 72 in 61, 8 finer (1/26). CDN: $5,007.32 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61....
$5,246
Sold 3/28/2026
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1873-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. MS-62 (PCGS).
$31,200
Sold 12/9/2025
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1873-S $20 Open 3 MS60 PCGS....
1873-S $20 Open 3 MS60 PCGS....
$4,680
Sold 10/2/2025
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1873-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. AU-55 (PCGS).
1873-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. AU-55 (PCGS).
$3,120
Sold 4/9/2025
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1873-S $20 Open 3 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (4/113). ...
1873-S $20 Open 3 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (4/113). ...
$3,000
Sold 3/10/2025
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1873-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. AU-53 (PCGS). CMQ.
1873-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. AU-53 (PCGS). CMQ.
$2,640
Sold 11/26/2024
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1873-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS).
1873-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$3,120
Sold 11/6/2024
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1873-S $20 Open 3 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (68/748). PCGS Population: (46/375). CDN: $1,325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PC...
1873-S $20 Open 3 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (68/748). PCGS Population: (46/375). CDN: $1,325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PC...
$1,206
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1873-S $20 Open 3 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/276). NGC Census: (26/630). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PC...
1873-S $20 Open 3 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/276). NGC Census: (26/630). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PC...
$1,725
Sold 6/21/2011
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1873-S $20 Open 3--Rims Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30....
$465
Sold 1/17/2005
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1873-S $20 Open 3 AU58+ PCGS. CDN: $4,508.51 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. ...
1873-S $20 Open 3 AU58+ PCGS. CDN: $4,508.51 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. ...
$5,246
Sold 4/8/2026
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1873-S $20 Open 3 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: 87 in 61, 15 finer (1/26). CDN: $5,007.32 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. ...
1873-S $20 Open 3 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: 87 in 61, 15 finer (1/26). CDN: $5,007.32 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. ...
$5,734
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1873-S $20 Open 3 AU55 PCGS. ...
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1873-S $20 Open 3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/518). NGC Census: (91/872). CDN: $1,871.37.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
1873-S $20 Open 3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/518). NGC Census: (91/872). CDN: $1,871.37.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
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1873-S $20 Open 3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (129/731). PCGS Population: (71/398). CDN: $1,852.64.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
1873-S $20 Open 3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (129/731). PCGS Population: (71/398). CDN: $1,852.64.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
$2,100
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$1,521
Sold 6/2/2014
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1873-S $20 Open 3 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (72/700). PCGS Population (41/256). CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS coin ...
1873-S $20 Open 3 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (72/700). PCGS Population (41/256). CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS coin ...
$1,880
Sold 9/11/2016
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