Liberty Head $20 1893 S $20 MS

NGC Universal ID: 26CA

Coin Information

1893 S $20 MS
Obverse
1893 S $20 MS
Reverse
  • Category: Liberty Head $20 (1850-1907)
  • Mint: San Francisco
  • Mintage: 996,175
  • Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Composition: Gold
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 33.44g
  • AGW: 0.9675oz
  • Melt Value: $2623.33 (1/20/2025)
  • Diameter: 34mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1893 S $20 MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$2800 $2800 $2825 $2825 $2850 $2850 $2850 $2850 $2850 $2875 $2875 $2875 $2875 $2900 $2900 $2925 $2950 $2975 $3000 $3025 $3250 $4000 $4750 $10150 $13500 $45000
00004110110220500377038502,62302,3221139613310000000000

4/8/07 - PCGS
$690.00
Lot# 24629 - HA

1/12/05 - PCGS
$520.95
Lot# 9822 - HA

1/8/01 - PCGS
$379.80
Lot# 1598 - TT

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7/28/13 - PCGS
$1450.77
Lot# 116671 - GC

6/27/10 - NGC
$1380.00
Lot# 20384 - HA

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4/28/10 - NGC
$1380.00
Lot# 10201 - HA

1/31/10 - NGC
$1207.50
Lot# 22287 - HA

1/15/08 - PCGS
$920.00
Lot# 10637 - HA

9/3/06 - PCGS
$672.00
Lot# 2121 - TT

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2/22/18 - NGC
$1320.00
Lot# 9236 - HA

11/4/14 - PCGS
$1410.00
Lot# 15912 - SB

6/3/13 - PCGS
$1755.00

4/24/13 - NGC
$1645.00
Lot# 9424 - HA

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5/19/21 - PCGS
$10440.00
Lot# 91036 - SB

5/19/21 - PCGS
$10560.00
Lot# 91035 - SB

5/19/21 - PCGS
$10500.00
Lot# 91034 - SB

5/19/21 - PCGS
$8280.00
Lot# 91033 - SB

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5/3/23 - NGC
$2520.00
Lot# 21400 - HA

7/12/18 - NGC
$1440.00
Lot# 7706 - HA

3/3/16 - PCGS
$1821.25
Lot# 7861 - HA

10/12/14 - NGC
$1400.00
Lot# 211979 - GC

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10/14/20 - NGC
$2280.00
Lot# 23710 - HA

4/25/19 - NGC
$1440.00
Lot# 8307 - HA

2/22/18 - PCGS
$1440.00
Lot# 9237 - HA

4/4/17 - NGC
$1354.78
Lot# 18764 - HA

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11/2/17 - PCGS
$2040.00
Lot# 20487 - HA

4/4/17 - PCGS
$1527.50
Lot# 18765 - HA

2/16/17 - PCGS
$1997.50
Lot# 8240 - HA

3/21/14 - PCGS
$1880.00
Lot# 11778 - HA

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7/23/23 - PCGS
$3240.00
Lot# 4027 - HA

7/23/23 - NGC
$3240.00
Lot# 4028 - HA

1/15/23 - PCGS
$3840.00
Lot# 4383 - HA

4/25/19 - PCGS
$2400.00
Lot# 5108 - HA

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2/16/17 - PCGS
$2820.00
Lot# 5221 - HA

10/31/16 - PCGS
$2820.00
Lot# 4716 - HA

2/26/15 - PCGS
$2585.00
Lot# 4273 - HA

1/7/15 - PCGS
$3290.00
Lot# 7645 - HA

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8/9/20 - PCGS
$6000.00
Lot# 3607 - HA

12/7/19 - PCGS
$5160.00
Lot# 3416 - HA

4/25/19 - NGC
$5293.20
Lot# 5109 - HA

11/6/14 - PCGS
$4993.75
Lot# 4127 - HA

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4/25/19 - PCGS
$12600.00
Lot# 5110 - HA

1/6/16 - PCGS
$8518.75
Lot# 5665 - HA

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10/18/12 - PCGS
$44062.50
Lot# 6286 - HA

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Description & Analysis

With a mintage of just under a million pieces, the 1893-S double eagle is by no means a rare coin. However, as is the case with other San Francisco double eagles of the era, this coin becomes scarce at the MS64 level. In gem, it's extremely rare.

1893 S Liberty Head Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of January 2025, a Liberty Head from 1893 in circulated condition is worth between $2800 and $2900. However, on the open market 1893 S Double Eagles in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $45000.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 6232
  • Low Grade: VF
  • Average Grade: 61
  • High Grade: 64
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NGC Census Detail
1893 S $20 MS Last updated 01/15/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
00004561122503773852,6202,30939532000000 6,216
0000000000003200000000 5
00000000000001111000000 13
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 4 5 6 11 22 50 377 385 2,623 2,322 396 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,234
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1893 S $20 MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
2,436 2,436 2,436 2,436 2,448 2,455 2,461 2,464 2,464 2,464 2,480 2,510 2,600 2,885 3,386 4,853 9,234 9,795 10,382 10,993 11,860 12,776 
2,436 2,436 2,436 2,440 2,450 2,457 2,462 2,464 2,464 2,469 2,490 2,540 2,695 3,052 3,875 6,313 9,421 9,991 10,586 11,282 12,165 13,415 
2,462 2,464 2,464 2,469 2,490 2,540 2,695 3,052 3,875 6,313 9,421 9,991 10,586 11,282 
2,463 2,464 2,464 2,475 2,500 2,570 2,790 3,219 4,364 7,774 9,608 10,186 10,789 11,571