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1883-S $20 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.4%
$4,263.23
1883-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: 9938
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1883
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, TWENTY DOLLARS
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: 1883-S
Denomination: $20
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 1,189,000
Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years: 1849-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 9000
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Coin Value History
1883-S $20 MS
Value By Grade
1883-S $20 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.9675 oz +0.4%
$4,263.23
GSID:9938 PCGS:9000 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1883-S $20 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $14,000 $1,234
MS64 - $12,000 $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
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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1883-S $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
1883-S $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
$11,285
Sold 7/16/2026
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1883-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
1883-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
$5,246
Sold 6/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1883-S $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 8 in 58, 77 finer (5/26). CDN: $4,504.56 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,189,000....
1883-S $20 AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 8 in 58, 77 finer (5/26). CDN: $4,504.56 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,189,000....
$4,514
Sold 5/20/2026
Heritage Auctions
1883-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
1883-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$4,800
Sold 1/14/2026
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1883-S $20 MS62 PCGS....
1883-S $20 MS62 PCGS....
$2,880
Sold 2/28/2025
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1883-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,189,000. ...
1883-S $20 AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,189,000. ...
$2,760
Sold 1/19/2025
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1883-S $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 1,189,000. ...
1883-S $20 MS60 NGC. Mintage 1,189,000. ...
$2,460
Sold 8/26/2024
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1883-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1883-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,920
Sold 8/23/2023
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1883-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
1883-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$1,260
Sold 5/23/2018
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1883-S $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/2510). NGC Census: (20/2132). CDN: $1,280 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS X...
1883-S $20 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/2510). NGC Census: (20/2132). CDN: $1,280 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS X...
$1,320
Sold 1/8/2018
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1883-S $20 PCGS AU50 - No Reserve!
1883-S $20 PCGS AU50 - No Reserve!
$1,350
Sold 10/12/2015
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1883-S $20 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/1793). NGC Census: (6/1788). Mintage: 1,189,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
1883-S $20 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/1793). NGC Census: (6/1788). Mintage: 1,189,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$1,610
Sold 4/26/2011
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1883-S $20
$310
Sold 8/7/2000
Heritage Auctions
1883-S $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
1883-S $20 MS64 PCGS. ...
$10,980
Sold 1/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1883-S $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
1883-S $20 MS63 PCGS. ...
$6,100
Sold 3/27/2026
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1883-S $20 AU58 PCGS. Mintage 1,189,000. ...
1883-S $20 AU58 PCGS. Mintage 1,189,000. ...
$2,410
Sold 8/26/2024
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1883-S $20 MS61 NGC. CDN: $4,159.53 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,189,000. ...
1883-S $20 MS61 NGC. CDN: $4,159.53 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,189,000. ...
$4,080
Sold 11/26/2025
Heritage Auctions
1883-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
1883-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$3,120
Sold 2/5/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1883-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (186/3036). NGC Census: (113/2083). CDN: $1,814.84.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Min...
1883-S $20 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (186/3036). NGC Census: (113/2083). CDN: $1,814.84.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Min...
$2,280
Sold 10/10/2021
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1883-S $20 MS60 PCGS. Mintage 1,189,000. ...
1883-S $20 MS60 PCGS. Mintage 1,189,000. ...
$2,400
Sold 7/22/2024
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