What is the value of a 1926 20 dollar gold piece?

Answer 1

Look below the date to see if there's a mint mark letter. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 02/2010:

No mint mark (Philadelphia):

Very worn condition - $1,330

Moderately worn - $1,370

Slightly worn - $1,430

Almost no wear - $1,466

Uncirculated - $1,530 to $26,650 depending on quality

"D" mint mark (Denver):

Moderately worn - $4,500

Slightly worn - $4,800

Almost no wear - $8,170

Uncirculated - $18,130 to $343,750

"S" mint mark (San Francisco):

Slightly worn - $1,740

Almost no wear - $2,022

Uncirculated - $2,850 to $86,450