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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 10010
Coin Date: 1853
Denomination (Short): G$20
Denomination (Long): 20 Dollar Gold
Variety: U.S. Assay Office
Variety 2: TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17
Desg: MS
Composition: Gold
Mintage: Approx. 24 known
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Pioneer & Territorial Gold
Coinage Years: 1852-1853
Mint Location: California
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 0
Weight (Ounces): 0
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Description: Eagle clutching shield and ribbon UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 884 THOUS TWENTY D.
Reverse Description: Engine turning UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.
General Notes: The 1853 884-Thousandths $20 is nearly as rare as the 1852/1 $20, with around two dozen examples in private hands. Amon Carter’s choice mint state specimen is the finest known example, and any fully uncirculated example would fall within the condition census. A single specimen was recovered from the S.S. Central America.
NGC ID: 438B

1853 G$20 U.S. Assay Office TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
XF40	$19,200.00
XF45	$21,600.00
AU50	$24,000.00
AU53	$26,400.00
AU55	$31,200.00
AU58	$38,400.00
MS60	$55,200.00
MS61	$60,000.00
MS62	$84,000.00
MS63	$156,000.00
XF40 CAC	$21,600.00
XF45 CAC	$24,000.00
AU50 CAC	$27,600.00
AU53 CAC	$30,000.00
AU55 CAC	$36,000.00
AU58 CAC	$45,000.00
MS60 CAC	$66,000.00
MS61 CAC	$86,400.00
MS62 CAC	$102,000.00
MS63 CAC	$180,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1853 $20 Assay Office, 884 Thous. MS61 PCGS. CAC. K-17, Low R.7.	61	$78,000	11/02/22
	1853 $20 Assay Office, 884 Thous. MS61 PCGS. K-17, Low R.7.	61	$50,400	01/14/22
	1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. MS-61 (PCGS).	61	$38,400	08/16/19
	1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.	61	$69,000	08/16/18
	1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.	61	$70,500	10/31/14
	1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20 Gold. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. MS-61 (PCGS).	61	$52,900	08/18/11
	1853 $20 Assay Office, 884 Thous. AU58 PCGS. K-17, Low R.7.	58	$28,800	01/09/20
	1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. AU-58 (PCGS).	58	$30,550	06/27/14
	1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. XF40 PCGS. K-17, Low R.7.	40	$16,800	07/12/18
	1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. K-17, Low R.7. XF40 PCGS.	40	$13,512	04/26/15
	1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. XF40 PCGS.	40	$13,800	05/03/09
Superior	1853 G$20 U.S. Assay Office TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17	40	$8,305	02/03/91
	1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. MS63 PCGS.	63	$105,800	01/12/08
HA	1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. MS62 PCGS. K-17. High R.6. The surfaces are attractive for a double eagle o	62	$47,150	07/30/05
HA	1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. AU53 PCGS.	53	$10,350	01/11/03
HA	ASSAY $20 884	53	$9,775	08/13/99
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1853 G$20 U.S. Assay Office TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17	53	$9,000	05/31/99
HA	ASSAY $20 884	53	$12,075	01/08/99
HA	ASSAY $20 884	53	$13,800	09/26/98
Superior	1853 G$20 U.S. Assay Office TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17	55	$14,375	05/01/99
HA	ASSAY $20 884	60	$21,275	06/06/97
Stacks Bowers	1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. MS-63 (NGC).	63	$132,000	04/05/22
HA	1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. MS63 NGC. K-17, Low R.7.	63	$176,250	04/27/14
HA	1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. AU58 NGC. K-17, R.7- or possibly R.6+. All known examples of this rare vari	58	$19,550	08/14/06

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