Liberty Head $20 1899 $20 MS

NGC Universal ID: 26CM

Coin Information

1899 $20 MS
Obverse
1899 $20 MS
Reverse
  • Category: Liberty Head $20 (1850-1907)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 1,669,300
  • Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Composition: Gold
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 33.44g
  • AGW: 0.9675oz
  • Melt Value: $2622.87 (1/20/2025)
  • Diameter: 34mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1899 $20 MS
 
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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 $3625 $3700 $4075 $4250 $7000 $34000
100013070100510378062406,092111,120168,243342,610132143520000000

10/6/13 - PCGS Genuine
$1403.47
Lot# 116872 - GC

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6/3/13 - PCGS
$1755.00

6/3/13 - PCGS
$1755.00

6/3/13 - PCGS
$1755.00

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6/3/13 - PCGS
$1579.00

10/17/12 - NGC
$1800.10
Lot# 25353 - SB

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8/12/15 - PCGS
$1527.50
Lot# 8437 - HA

8/5/14 - NGC
$1586.25
Lot# 8789 - HA

1/9/13 - NGC
$1880.00
Lot# 13386 - HA

10/18/12 - PCGS
$1821.25
Lot# 10444 - HA

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3/20/24 - PCGS Genuine
$2160.00
Lot# 25857 - HA

1/4/17 - PCGS Genuine
$1527.50
Lot# 11275 - HA

9/25/14 - PCGS
$1408.75
Lot# 2190 - GO

6/4/14 - NGC
$1351.25
Lot# 9963 - HA

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9/7/16 - NGC
$1351.25
Lot# 8863 - HA

10/29/15 - PCGS
$1410.00
Lot# 8003 - HA

1/7/15 - PCGS
$1351.25
Lot# 11720 - HA

10/8/14 - NGC
$1292.50
Lot# 9214 - HA

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1/20/21 - NGC
$3960.00
Lot# 25713 - HA

10/31/16 - NGC
$1468.75
Lot# 8340 - HA

9/7/16 - PCGS
$1527.50
Lot# 8864 - HA

1/6/16 - PCGS
$1410.00
Lot# 9153 - HA

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3/21/13 - NGC
$1880.00
Lot# 8300 - HA

12/21/10 - PCGS
$1645.00
Lot# 1381 - TT

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8/21/23 - NGC
$2220.00
Lot# 52347 - HA

1/15/23 - PCGS
$2220.00
Lot# 7233 - HA

4/25/19 - PCGS
$1560.00
Lot# 8327 - HA

12/13/18 - NGC
$1320.00
Lot# 8165 - HA

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12/11/19 - PCGS
$1680.00
Lot# 23522 - HA

2/22/18 - PCGS
$1500.00
Lot# 9245 - HA

1/7/18 - PCGS
$1500.00
Lot# 25463 - HA

11/2/17 - PCGS
$1560.00
Lot# 20495 - HA

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7/23/23 - PCGS
$2880.00
Lot# 4043 - HA

1/15/23 - NGC
$2883.60
Lot# 4408 - HA

6/11/21 - PCGS
$2880.00
Lot# 2590 - SB

4/28/21 - PCGS
$2880.00
Lot# 28041 - HA

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3/1/23 - NGC
$3240.00
Lot# 21618 - HA

8/25/21 - PCGS
$2880.00
Lot# 9629 - SB

6/20/21 - PCGS
$3720.00
Lot# 3683 - HA

6/20/21 - PCGS
$3984.00
Lot# 3684 - HA

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8/9/20 - PCGS
$5640.00
Lot# 3613 - HA

1/4/17 - PCGS
$7050.00
Lot# 7209 - HA

8/10/16 - NGC
$7050.00
Lot# 6084 - HA

4/27/16 - PCGS
$8225.00
Lot# 6124 - HA

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6/11/21 - PCGS
$8400.00
Lot# 2589 - SB

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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 2,859 3,292 3,316 3,365 3,720 4,431 5,733 8,338 8,512 8,859 9,040 9,403 9,661 10,176 10,995
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Description & Analysis

With a mintage of over 1.6 million coins, the 1899 Liberty double eagle is not an uncommon coin. In fact, it is readily available in grades through MS64. However, this coin becomes extremely difficult to find in gem.

1899 Liberty Head Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of January 2025, a Liberty Head from 1899 in circulated condition is worth between $2800 and $2900. However, on the open market 1899 Double Eagles in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $34000.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 29115
  • Low Grade: PrAg
  • Average Grade: 62
  • High Grade: 66
Created with Highcharts 5.0.14100011271051378625609711138825526101432PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656602.5k5k7.5k10k12.5k15k
NGC Census Detail
1899 $20 MS Last updated 01/15/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
1000112710513786246,09011,1048,2072,47513820000 29,091
0000000000001023000000 6
00000000000011634131500000 187
0000000000000001000000 1
1 0 0 0 1 1 2 7 10 51 378 624 6,092 11,120 8,243 2,610 143 2 0 0 0 0 29,285
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%1%2%21%38%28%9%0%0%0%0%0%0%
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1899 $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 3,292 3,365 4,431 8,338 8,859 9,403 10,176 10,995 
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 2,859 3,316 3,720 5,733 8,512 9,040 9,661 10,449 11,545 
2,462 2,464 2,464 2,469 2,490 2,545 2,624 2,859 3,316 3,720 5,733 8,512 9,040 9,661 
2,463 2,464 2,464 2,475 2,500 2,579 2,633 3,076 3,341 4,076 7,036 8,685 9,222 9,918