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Session Two - Monday, January 26, 2015 10:00 am
R
EMARKABLE
S
UPERB
G
EM
BU 1875-S
T
WENTY
C
ENT
P
IECE
1255
1875-S
.
NGC graded MS-67
. Given that the denomina-
tion was intended to make life easier for those in the West-
ern United States, it should come as no surprise to find that
the 1875-S boasts the highest mintage in the twenty cent
series. Indeed, this is the "type coin" for the series, with
examples eagerly sought in both circulated and Mint State
grades. All the same, the 1875-S is a genuinely scarce coin
in an absolute sense whose original mintage of 1.1 million
pieces is fairly limited when compared to, say, the number
of dimes and half dollars minted in San Francisco the same
year. A mere five issues constitute the business strike
pieces in the series. All are scarce, the lower-mintage 1875,
1875-CC and 1876 especially so, and the 1876-CC being a
well-known and highly prized rarity with just a few exam-
ples known.
The mostly brilliant surfaces allow full appreciation of the
frosty mint bloom that liberally coats each side. The strike
is quite sharp over virtually all elements of the design, save
for the usual soft stars on the obverse. An absence of
marks or abrasions will further preserve the validity of the
high-end Superb Gem 67 grade designation. A silky-smooth
representative of this curious, short-lived denomination and
certainly a noteworthy specimen at this grade level.
Pop 7;
1 finer in 68 Star.
Estimated Value .....................................$17,000 - 19,000
1256
1875-S
.
NGC graded MS-65
. A lustrous Gem with attractive,
mottled reddish-russet toning on both sides. Frosty, lustrous
surfaces with a bold strike. This coin will fit nicely in a Gem type
set.
Pop 198; 62 finer
. (
PCGS # 5298
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,500 - 2,700
G
EM
P
ROOF
U
LTRA
C
AMEO
1876 T
WENTY
C
ENTS
1257
1876
.
NGC graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo
. Fully white.
Only 1,260 struck.
Pop 3; none finer at NGC. Tied for
the finest example graded at either service.
Estimated Value .................................... $18,000 - 19,000
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