1875 20C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Twenty Cents 1875-1876

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 5296

Designer:: William Barber

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 22.00 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 36,910

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $57,600 • MS66 • 01-14-2024 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	4,500	R-4.1	3 / 5	3 / 5
60 or Better	375	R-6.2	2 / 5	2 / 5
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	2 / 5	2 / 5

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,500
60 or Better	375
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.1
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 5
60 or Better	2 / 5
65 or Better	2 / 5

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 5
60 or Better	2 / 5
65 or Better	2 / 5

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2004:2046, $23,000
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 estimated grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2004:2046, $23,000

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

In 1875, an entirely new denomination was added to the U.S. coin line-up -- the Twenty Cent piece. One would expect a huge fanfare to accompany the introduction of a new denomination, but the mintage of the inaugural year, at least at the Philadelphia mint, was meager at best. Apparently, the big need for the Twenty Cent piece was out West, where the San Francisco mint produced over 1 million examples and the Carson City mint struck over 133,000 pieces. Sadly, the Twenty Cent piece never caught on, in large part because of its similarity in size and appearance to the well-known Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar. In 1876, the mintages dropped precipitously and from 1877 to 1878 only Proofs wers struck.