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PCGS Number: 9171
Coin Date: 1920-S
Denomination (Short): $20
Denomination (Long): $20 Gold
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
Mintage: 558,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Saint Gaudens gold double eagle
Coinage Years: 1908-1933
Mint Location: San Francisco
Diameter: 34
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (Grams): 33.436
Weight (Ounces): 0.9675
Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Description: Liberty is portrayed standing on a rock, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. The word LIBERTY appears on the top periphery surrounded by stars. The date is stamped on the right side of the coin, just above the rock.
Reverse Description: A crescent sun appears at the bottom as if rising on the horizon with long rays extending to the top of the coin. A flying eagle covers the central portion, atop the rays. The words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA, TWENTY DOLLARS appear on the top periphery.
General Notes: When it comes to rarities, the 1920-S is one of the most expensive and elusive of the lot. Exceptionally rare in all grades, the 1920-S commands five-figure prices even in circulated condition. Just a tiny handful of specimens are known in the grades of MS65 or higher, with these typically flirting with or exceeding the half-million-dollar threshold.
NGC ID: 26FZ

1920-S $20

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
VF20	$21,600.00
VF25	$22,800.00
VF30	$25,200.00
VF35	$27,600.00
XF40	$31,200.00
XF45	$36,000.00
AU50	$40,800.00
AU53	$43,200.00
AU55	$50,400.00
AU58	$60,000.00
MS60	$67,200.00
MS61	$79,200.00
MS62	$91,200.00
MS63	$115,200.00
MS64	$216,000.00
MS65	$648,000.00
MS66	$912,000.00
VF20 CAC	$25,900.00
VF25 CAC	$27,400.00
VF30 CAC	$30,200.00
VF35 CAC	$33,100.00
XF40 CAC	$37,400.00
XF45 CAC	$43,200.00
AU50 CAC	$49,000.00
AU53 CAC	$51,800.00
AU55 CAC	$60,500.00
AU58 CAC	$72,000.00
MS60 CAC	$80,600.00
MS61 CAC	$95,000.00
MS62 CAC	$109,400.00
MS63 CAC	$138,200.00
MS64 CAC	$259,200.00
MS65 CAC	$777,600.00
MS66 CAC	$1,094,400.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CMQ.	62	$84,000	11/19/24
	1920-S $20 MS62 PCGS.	62	$66,000	08/18/21
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1920-S $20	62	$64,625	01/26/14
	1920-S $20 MS62 PCGS. CAC.	62	$76,375	01/14/13
	1920-S $20 MS62 PCGS. CAC.	62	$80,500	02/06/11
	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).	62	$76,705	11/05/10
	1920-S $20 MS62 PCGS.	62	$63,825	02/08/09
	1920-S $20 MS62 PCGS.	62	$77,625	08/03/08
	1920-S $20 MS62 PCGS. The 1920-S double eagle is one of the important rarities in the Saint-Gaudens series, although mintag	62	$60,375	02/17/07
Superior	1920-S $20	62	$41,400	05/30/04
	1920-S $20 MS63 PCGS.	63	$96,000	08/15/23
	1920-S $20 MS63 PCGS Secure.	63	$64,625	08/14/16
	1920-S $20 MS63 PCGS.	63	$70,500	01/12/15
	1920-S $20 MS63 PCGS.	63	$71,875	01/08/12
	1920-S $20 MS63 PCGS.	63	$86,250	08/15/10
	1920-S $20 MS63 PCGS. CAC.	63	$97,750	08/03/08
	1920-S $20 MS63 PCGS. This is a sharply struck and highly lustrous piece with rich orange and yellow-gold color on both sid	63	$77,625	02/17/07
Stacks Bowers	1920-S $20	63	$80,500	11/07/06
HA	1920-S $20 MS63 PCGS. This coin conforms more closely to what the literature states should be expected of a 1920-S. The min	63	$66,125	11/03/05
HA	1920-S $20 MS63 PCGS.	63	$55,200	01/15/05
HA	1920-S $20	63	$33,350	02/11/00
	1920-S $20 AU55 PCGS. CAC.	55	$54,000	08/24/22
Stacks Bowers	1920-S $20	55	$29,900	03/23/09
HA	1920-S $20 AU55 PCGS.	55	$39,100	01/15/05
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1920-S $20	55	$14,375	06/01/00
HA	1920-S $20	55	$14,950	02/12/99
	1920-S $20 MS65 PCGS.	65	$564,000	08/22/22
	1920-S $20 MS65 PCGS.	65	$600,000	05/05/22
	1920-S $20 MS65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$517,000	11/02/16
	1920-S $20 MS65 PCGS.	65	$212,750	01/09/11
	1920-S $20 MS65 PCGS.	65	$264,500	08/12/07
	1920-S $20 AU58 PCGS.	58	$48,000	01/14/22
	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC.	58	$42,000	11/10/17
	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC.	58	$44,650	05/25/16
	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC.	58	$52,023	08/09/12
	1920-S $20 AU58 PCGS.	58	$32,900	08/05/12
	1920-S $20 AU58+ PCGS. CAC.	58	$43,125	01/08/12
	1920-S $20 AU58 PCGS.	58	$48,875	03/28/10
	1920-S $20 AU58 PCGS.	58	$56,062	01/12/08
HA	1920-S $20 AU58 PCGS. In terms of total number of pieces known, the 1920-S is almost as rare as the 1921. In Mint State, th	58	$34,500	02/11/06
HA	1920-S $20 AU58 PCGS. The 1920-S is one of the premier rarities in the Saint-Gaudens series. It is rare in all grades, and	58	$32,200	11/05/05
HA	1920-S $20	58	$21,850	01/08/99
	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).	0	$43,200	03/25/21
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC. HA-2.	64	$156,000	02/20/20
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS.	64	$132,000	01/09/20
	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).	64	$99,000	08/16/19
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS.	64	$99,875	02/01/15
	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).	64	$111,625	08/06/14
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS.	64	$120,750	08/14/11
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS Secure.	64	$115,000	08/14/11
	1920-S $20 MS64+ PCGS Secure. CAC.	64	$161,000	08/15/10
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS.	64	$126,500	05/02/10
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC.	64	$161,000	01/10/10
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS.	64	$133,975	01/10/10
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS.	64	$132,250	09/13/09
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS.	64	$138,000	08/02/09
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS.	64	$161,000	10/25/08
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1920-S $20	64	$166,750	09/23/07
	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS. The 1920-S double eagle, with an original mintage of 558,000 pieces, has never been readily available	64	$138,000	01/06/07
HA	1920-S $20 MS64 PCGS. This MS64 1920-S twenty is at the upper level of availability of known examples. Only 18 other pieces	64	$120,750	11/03/05
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1920-S $20	64	$59,800	02/18/02
HA	1920-S $20	64	$44,850	08/07/00
	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).	61	$48,000	11/10/17
	1920-S $20 MS61 PCGS. CAC.	61	$55,812	03/02/14
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Despite a not insignificant mintage of 558,000 pieces, the 1920-S has long been regarded as one of th	61	$63,250	08/14/06
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 PCGS. The 1920-S is one of the top	61	$31,050	09/20/03
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 PCGS. We are pleased to be offering not	61	$24,150	01/11/03
HA	1920-S $20	61	$21,850	02/23/01
	1920-S $20 AU53 PCGS.	53	$28,200	04/30/17
	1920-S $20 AU53 PCGS.	53	$30,550	06/07/15
	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.	50	$30,550	08/12/16
	1920-S $20 MS66 PCGS Secure. CAC.	66	$575,000	01/08/12
HA	1920-S $20 MS66 PCGS. Eliasberg/Duckor. Because of the unparalleled quality of this extremely rare Saint-Gaudens twenty, we	66	$517,500	11/03/05
HA	1920-S $20	40	$6,710	03/16/96
HA	1920-S $20	40	$5,280	02/05/94
HA	1920-S $20 MS62 NGC.	62	$81,000	01/16/25
Stacks Bowers	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).	62	$52,900	06/17/11
HA	1920-S $20 MS62 NGC.	62	$54,625	02/06/11
HA	1920-S $20 MS62 NGC.	62	$54,625	03/28/10
Superior	1920-S $20	62	$36,800	01/25/04
HA	1920-S $20 MS62 NGC. Although a generous original mintage	62	$28,750	07/29/03
HA	1920-S $20 AU58 NGC.	58	$48,000	01/16/25
HA	1920-S $20 AU58 NGC.	58	$50,400	01/12/23
Stacks Bowers	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).	58	$52,800	08/25/22
HA	1920-S $20 AU58 NGC.	58	$31,200	11/08/18
HA	1920-S $20 AU58 NGC. HA-2.	58	$40,800	08/16/18
HA	1920-S $20 AU58 NGC.	58	$29,375	04/30/17
HA	1920-S $20 AU58 NGC.	58	$28,200	01/09/17
HA	1920-S $20 AU58 NGC.	58	$32,900	03/06/16
HA	1920-S $20 AU58 NGC.	58	$30,198	08/09/14
Stacks Bowers	1920-S $20	58	$43,125	09/24/08
HA	1920-S $20	58	$10,010	10/08/94
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 NGC.	61	$72,000	10/06/22
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 NGC.	61	$45,600	04/23/20
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 NGC.	61	$41,125	01/09/17
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 NGC.	61	$37,375	04/22/12
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 NGC. CAC.	61	$46,000	03/20/11
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 NGC.	61	$34,500	08/15/10
American Numismatic Rarities	1920-S $20	61	$50,600	06/21/06
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 NGC. The 1920-S double eagle is one of	61	$37,950	09/11/04
HA	1920-S $20 MS61 NGC. Despite a not insignificant mintage	61	$24,150	01/31/04
HA	1920-S $20	61	$17,825	05/31/01
HA	1920-S $20 MS65 NGC.	65	$198,000	08/04/20
HA	1920-S $20 MS63 NGC. CAC.	63	$91,200	08/04/20
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1920-S $20 NGC MS63	63	$51,750	07/22/04
HA	1920-S $20 MS63 NGC. In Mint State grades, the 1920-S is	63	$44,850	01/10/04
HA	1920-S $20 MS60 NGC.	60	$38,188	03/20/14
HA	1920-S $20	60	$20,125	08/08/01
HA	1920-S $20 AU50 NGC.	50	$25,850	01/12/14
HA	1920-S $20	50	$5,500	02/02/94
HA	1920-S $20 AU53 NGC.	53	$30,550	08/05/12
Stacks Bowers	1920-S $20	53	$29,900	10/18/06
Stacks Bowers	1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).	0	$21,821	06/18/10
HA	1920-S $20 MS64 NGC. In an average year, the elusive,	64	$43,700	01/11/03
HA	1920-S $20	55	$6,600	06/03/94
HA	1920-S $20	55	$6,050	02/02/94

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