Liberty Head $20 1885 $20 PF

NGC Universal ID: 26E6

Coin Information

1885 $20 PF
Obverse
1885 $20 PF
Reverse
  • Category: Liberty Head $20 (1850-1907)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 77
  • Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Composition: Gold
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 33.44g
  • AGW: 0.9675oz
  • Melt Value: $3013.71 (4/3/2025)
  • Diameter: 34mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1885 $20 PF
 
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NGC Census
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NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$42000 $55000 $65000 $77500 $145000 $200000 $325000
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8/2/12 - PCGS
$49937.50
Lot# 5425 - HA

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1/5/11 - NGC
$207000.00
Lot# 5289 - HA

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8/2/12 - NGC
$229125.00
Lot# 5426 - HA

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3,124 3,203 3,281 3,361 3,443 3,525 3,643 3,716 3,751 3,821 3,844 3,889 3,922 3,988 4,009 4,052 4,196 4,485 4,765 5,326 5,612 6,185 6,652 7,586 8,316 9,776 10,269 11,255 12,200 14,091 29,805 61,232 78,209 112,164 0
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Description & Analysis

In 1885, the Philadelphia Mint struck nearly 18 million Morgan dollars. Clearly, the Mint had their hands full considering how few double eagles were struck. A minuscule total of only 828 $20 coins were struck in the facility that year. 77 of those were proofs, with the balance being struck with a mint state finish. Today, mint state coins are more plentiful than proofs, but they tend to come in low mint state or below. Proofs on the other hand come pretty nice, with grades hovering around gem.

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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 7
  • Low Grade: 58
  • Average Grade: 63
  • High Grade: 67
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NGC Census Detail
1885 $20 PF CA Last updated 04/02/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
0000000000000101101000 4
0000000000000000001000 1
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 5
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1885 $20 PF CA
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
2,233 2,648 3,099 3,247 3,496 3,800 4,756 5,783 6,324 6,720 7,077 7,403 7,984 9,007 9,918 11,123 13,685 15,488 17,723 20,770 
2,371 2,798 3,148 3,330 3,597 4,119 5,098 5,963 6,456 6,839 7,186 7,597 8,325 9,311 10,320 11,977 14,286 16,233 18,739 20,770 
5,098 5,963 6,456 6,839 7,186 7,597 8,325 9,311 10,320 11,977 14,286 16,233 18,739 20,770 
5,441 6,144 6,588 6,958 7,294 7,790 8,666 9,614 10,721 12,831 14,887 16,978 19,754 20,770