1875-S 20C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Twenty Cents 1875-1876

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 5298

Designer:: William Barber

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 22.00 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 1,155,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $73,600 • MS68 • 01-09-2005 • Bowers & Merena

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Major Varieties

1875-S 20C
1875-S 20C, PL

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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	25,000	R-2.7	5 / 5	5 / 5
60 or Better	2,625	R-4.4	5 / 5	5 / 5
65 or Better	300	R-6.4	5 / 5	5 / 5

Survival Estimate
All Grades	25,000
60 or Better	2,625
65 or Better	300

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-4.4
65 or Better	R-6.4

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

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

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - Bowers & Merena 1/2005:678, $73,600 - Heritage 11/2005:2093, $66,125 - Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10071, $52,875
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 11/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30339, $19,975
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade
7	MS66+ PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
7	MS66+ PCGS grade
7	MS66+ PCGS grade
7	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - Bowers & Merena 1/2005:678, $73,600 - Heritage 11/2005:2093, $66,125 - Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10071, $52,875

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 11/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30339, $19,975

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

#7 MS66+ PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#7 MS66+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1875-S Twenty Cent Piece is the indisputable king of the series in terms of total mintage. Exactly 1.15 million were made, almost ten times as many as the 1875-CC, the closest challenger. As a result, this is the most affordable date in this short-lived series, and it is the best choice for type collectors because of the availability of high-grade examples.

Over a thousand Mint State 1875-S Twenty Cent Pieces have been certified by PCGS alone, including nearly two hundred in MS65. In MS67, this date becomes truly rare and the finest example tops out at PCGS MS68.

Keep an eye open for the S over S variety, which shows a repunched mintmark.