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1876 $20 gold coin sells for $1.4 million at auction

A $20 gold piece from 1876, issued on the centennial of American independence, brought an auction-record price on Sept. 2.

Published Sep 16, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A $20 gold coin minted in 1876, 100 years after United States declared independence, sold for an auction record of $1.4 million on Sept. 2 — up from $99,000 when it was last sold in 1986.