1857-S Liberty Head Double Eagle
Liberty Head Double Eagle · 1850-1907
- Year / Mint 1857 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination $20
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage 970,500
- Melt Value ~$4230.37
Problem coins — cleaned, ex-jewelry, holed — trade near melt plus 3%.
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AU-55 | $8,000 | 1 |
| MS-61 | $7,800 | 1 |
| MS-62 | $9,200 | 1 |
| MS-63 | $11,500 | 1 |
| MS-64 | $12,500 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-09.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Liberty Head Double Eagle (1850-1907)
- Denomination $20
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Composition 90% gold
- Metal content 0.9675 oz fine gold — about $4225 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 33.436 g
- Diameter 34 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 970,500
- Mint mark S
History
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