Liberty Head $20 1896 S $20 MS

NGC Universal ID: 26CG

Coin Information

1896 S $20 MS
Obverse
1896 S $20 MS
Reverse
  • Category: Liberty Head $20 (1850-1907)
  • Mint: San Francisco
  • Mintage: 1,403,925
  • Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Composition: Gold
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 33.44g
  • AGW: 0.9675oz
  • Melt Value: $2623.42 (1/20/2025)
  • Diameter: 34mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1896 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 $3050 $4925 $5000 $5250 $6000 $30500
0000427080230700523050703,81603,91161,1435207133000000000

6/3/13 - PCGS
$1755.00

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6/9/13 - PCGS
$1621.40
Lot# 106870 - GC

5/25/08 - NGC
$952.00
Lot# 2722 - TT

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8/10/14 - PCGS
$1586.25
Lot# 20326 - SB

12/1/13 - PCGS
$1450.00
Lot# 351 - DL

4/14/13 - PCGS
$1653.30
Lot# 106824 - GC

9/6/10 - PCGS
$1437.50
Lot# 1964 - TT

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1/25/15 - PCGS
$1292.50
Lot# 21463 - SB

7/1/14 - PCGS
$1351.25
Lot# 4613 - SB

10/6/13 - PCGS
$1430.97
Lot# 141457 - GC

7/7/13 - PCGS
$1595.00
Lot# 106825 - GC

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4/22/15 - NGC
$1410.00
Lot# 8564 - HA

12/1/13 - NGC
$1377.07
Lot# 154462 - GC

5/6/12 - NGC Details
$1610.00
Lot# 27317 - HA

7/10/11 - NGC
$1667.50
Lot# 21399 - HA

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1/4/17 - PCGS
$1292.50
Lot# 11269 - HA

9/4/14 - NGC
$1410.00
Lot# 8827 - HA

5/4/14 - PCGS
$4360.00
Lot# 361 - DL

4/1/14 - NGC
$1410.00
Lot# 8131 - SB

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3/1/23 - PCGS
$2160.00
Lot# 21613 - HA

1/15/23 - NGC
$2100.00
Lot# 7226 - HA

4/14/21 - PCGS
$2880.00
Lot# 92016 - SB

4/1/21 - PCGS
$2040.00
Lot# 11789 - SB

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10/3/16 - PCGS
$1410.00
Lot# 8481 - HA

3/3/16 - NGC
$1997.50
Lot# 7864 - HA

2/26/15 - PCGS
$1527.50
Lot# 8116 - HA

2/26/15 - PCGS
$1410.00
Lot# 8115 - HA

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7/23/23 - NGC
$3840.00
Lot# 4036 - HA

7/23/23 - NGC
$3600.00
Lot# 4037 - HA

7/26/23 - NGC
$3120.00
Lot# 27802 - HA

7/26/23 - NGC
$3120.00
Lot# 27801 - HA

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3/1/23 - PCGS
$3720.00
Lot# 21614 - HA

6/7/20 - PCGS
$2880.00
Lot# 7436 - HA

2/16/17 - PCGS
$1762.50
Lot# 5223 - HA

3/3/16 - PCGS
$2702.50
Lot# 4596 - HA

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8/9/20 - PCGS
$3960.00
Lot# 7527 - HA

4/25/19 - NGC
$3133.20
Lot# 5119 - HA

4/25/19 - PCGS
$3120.00
Lot# 5118 - HA

2/22/18 - PCGS
$3600.00
Lot# 6036 - HA

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8/10/16 - NGC
$3055.00
Lot# 6078 - HA

4/27/16 - NGC
$4230.00
Lot# 6114 - HA

4/27/16 - NGC
$3760.00
Lot# 6113 - HA

4/27/16 - NGC
$3760.00
Lot# 6112 - HA

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8/8/07 - PCGS
$25300.00
Lot# 2041 - HA

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2,439 2,439 2,439 2,439 2,451 2,458 2,462 2,464 2,464 2,464 2,464 2,464 2,469 2,480 2,490 2,510 2,545 2,614 2,624 2,643 2,918 3,467 3,612 3,902 5,271 8,009 8,177 8,514 8,690 9,043 9,227 9,596 9,858 10,381 11,211
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Description & Analysis

Description and Analysis coming soon.

1896 S Liberty Head Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of January 2025, a Liberty Head from 1896 in circulated condition is worth between $2800 and $2900. However, on the open market 1896 S Double Eagles in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $30500.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 10265
  • Low Grade: VF
  • Average Grade: 61
  • High Grade: 65
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NGC Census Detail
1896 S $20 MS Last updated 01/15/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
00004324823705235073,8133,9031,137194300000 10,212
0000000000003210000000 6
00000000000006513000000 24
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 4 3 24 8 23 70 523 507 3,816 3,911 1,143 207 3 0 0 0 0 0 10,242
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1896 S $20 MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
2,439 2,439 2,439 2,439 2,451 2,458 2,461 2,464 2,464 2,464 2,480 2,510 2,614 2,643 3,467 3,902 8,009 8,514 9,043 9,596 10,381 11,211 
2,439 2,439 2,439 2,443 2,453 2,459 2,462 2,464 2,464 2,469 2,490 2,545 2,624 2,918 3,612 5,271 8,177 8,690 9,227 9,858 10,658 11,772 
2,462 2,464 2,464 2,469 2,490 2,545 2,624 2,918 3,612 5,271 8,177 8,690 9,227 9,858 
2,463 2,464 2,464 2,475 2,500 2,579 2,633 3,192 3,757 6,640 8,346 8,867 9,412 10,119