1878 20C (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Twenty Cents 1875-1878

PCGS PR67+

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PCGS PR66+

PCGS #:: 5306

Designer:: William Barber

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 22.00 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 600

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $24,725 • PR65 CAC • 03-31-2011 • Stack's Bowers

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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	500	R-6.0	2 / 4	2 / 4
60 or Better	475	R-6.0	2 / 4	2 / 4
65 or Better	55	R-8.4	4 / 4	4 / 4

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	475
65 or Better	55

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-8.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 4
60 or Better	2 / 4
65 or Better	4 / 4

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	2 / 4
60 or Better	2 / 4
65 or Better	4 / 4

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 PCGS grade	Dime Box Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	PR66+ PCGS grade
2	PR66+ PCGS grade
2	PR66+ PCGS grade
5	PR66 PCGS grade
5	PR66 PCGS grade
5	PR66 PCGS grade
5	PR66 PCGS grade
5	PR66 PCGS grade
5	PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

Dime Box Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 PR66+ PCGS grade

#5 PR66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The U.S. Mint ended production of Twenty-Cent pieces for circulation in 1876, but continued to manufacture Proof coins for collectors through 1878, after which the denomination was discontinued forever. For some reason, the Proof mintage in 1878 jumped up slightly from the previous year, perhaps due to the introduction of the Morgan Dollar.

While the PCGS Condition Census for the 1878 Twenty-Cent piece includes PR66 and PR67 coins, the typical grade range for this date is PR63 to PR64. Cameo examples are scarce and Deep Cameo examples are rare. The finest examples certified by PCGS include a single PCGS PR67 and a single PR67 Cameo.