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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 494)

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Catalog Information

GSID: 60202
Variety: 2nd Charter Period
Variety 2: 1st Issue, Brown Back
Coin Date: 1882
Denomination: $20
Mint Location: Washington D.C.
PCGS #: 494
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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 494)
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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 494)
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Greensheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 494)
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greensheet Value (Wholesale)
MS67 $12,000 $1,234
MS66 $6,500 $1,234
MS65 $1,234 $1,234
MS64 $1,234 $1,234
MS63 $1,234 $1,234
MS60 $1,234 $1,234
AU58 $1,234 $1,234
AU50 $1,234 $1,234
XF40 $1,234 $1,234
VF35 $1,234 $1,234
VF20 $1,234 $1,234
F12 $1,234 $1,234
VG8 $1,234 $1,234

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Auction Prices

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New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Mercantile National Bank Ch. # (E)1067 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Mercantile National Bank Ch. # (E)1067 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
$525
Sold 7/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Merchants Exchange National Bank Ch. # 1080 PMG About Uncirculated 50. ...
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Merchants Exchange National Bank Ch. # 1080 PMG About Uncirculated 50. ...
$2,257
Sold 4/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
Minneapolis, MN - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The First National Bank Ch. # 710 PCGS Banknote Very Good 10. ...
Minneapolis, MN - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The First National Bank Ch. # 710 PCGS Banknote Very Good 10. ...
$512
Sold 3/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
Westfield, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The National Bank of Westfield Ch. # 3166 PMG Very Fine 30 Net. ...
Westfield, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The National Bank of Westfield Ch. # 3166 PMG Very Fine 30 Net. ...
$1,068
Sold 1/14/2026
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Baltimore, MD - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The National Exchange Bank Ch. # (E)1109 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20. ...
Baltimore, MD - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The National Exchange Bank Ch. # (E)1109 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20. ...
$525
Sold 1/6/2026
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Brunswick, ME - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Pejepscot National Bank Ch. # 1315 PMG Very Fine 25....
Brunswick, ME - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Pejepscot National Bank Ch. # 1315 PMG Very Fine 25....
$1,560
Sold 10/8/2025
Heritage Auctions
Owego, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Tioga National Bank Ch. # (E)862 PMG About Uncirculated 53....
Owego, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Tioga National Bank Ch. # (E)862 PMG About Uncirculated 53....
$2,640
Sold 4/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
New York, New York. 1882 Brown Back $20 Fr. 494. NB of Commerce. Charter #733. PCGS Banknote Choice Very Fine 35.
New York, New York. 1882 Brown Back $20 Fr. 494. NB of Commerce. Charter #733. PCGS Banknote Choice Very Fine 35.
$1,170
Sold 3/20/2025
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Aurora, IN - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The First National Bank Ch. # 699 PMG Choice About Unc 58....
Aurora, IN - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The First National Bank Ch. # 699 PMG Choice About Unc 58....
$3,120
Sold 1/15/2025
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Ripley, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # 3291 PCGS Banknote Superb Gem New 68 PPQ....
Ripley, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # 3291 PCGS Banknote Superb Gem New 68 PPQ....
$8,400
Sold 9/11/2024
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New York, New York. 1882 Brown Back $20 Fr. 494. The NB of Commerce. Charter #733. PCGS Banknote Gem Uncirculated 66 PPQ.
$4,320
Sold 8/14/2024
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Ottawa, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The First National Bank Ch. # 1154 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45....
Ottawa, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The First National Bank Ch. # 1154 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45....
$2,040
Sold 5/8/2024
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New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The National Bank of Commerce Ch. # 733 PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ....
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The National Bank of Commerce Ch. # 733 PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ....
$3,600
Sold 5/8/2024
Heritage Auctions
New York, New York. 1882 Brown Back $20 Fr. 494. The NB of Commerce. Charter #733. PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ.
$2,880
Sold 3/27/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Ripley, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # 3291 PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ....
Ripley, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # 3291 PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ....
$4,320
Sold 9/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
York, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The York National Bank Ch. # 604 PMG Extremely Fine 40. ...
York, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The York National Bank Ch. # 604 PMG Extremely Fine 40. ...
$1,380
Sold 10/26/2021
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Little Rock, AR - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Exchange National Bank Ch. # 3300 PCGS Banknote Very Good 8. ...
Little Rock, AR - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Exchange National Bank Ch. # 3300 PCGS Banknote Very Good 8. ...
$2,100
Sold 1/21/2021
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Quincy, Massachusetts. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 494. The National Granite Bank. Charter #832. PMG Fine 12.
Quincy, Massachusetts. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 494. The National Granite Bank. Charter #832. PMG Fine 12.
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Aurora, Indiana. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 494. The First NB. Charter #699. Very Fine.
Aurora, Indiana. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 494. The First NB. Charter #699. Very Fine.
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Sold 8/21/2019
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Ripley, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Citizens NB Ch. # 3291 PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ. ...
Ripley, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The Citizens NB Ch. # 3291 PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ. ...
$7,800
Sold 4/25/2019
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1882 $5 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 471)
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1882 $5 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 472)
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1882 $10 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 482)
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1882 $5 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 477)
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1902 $5 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 606)
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1902 $10 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 624)
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1902 $20 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 650)
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1902 $5 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 600)
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1902 $10 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 629)
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1902 $5 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 598)
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1875 $1 1st Charter Period, Scalloped Seal (Fr. 385)
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1882 $5 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 472)
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1902 $20 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 657)
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1875 $20 1st Charter Period, Scalloped Seal (Fr. 434)
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