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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1256 8-9 Jun 2017
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Twenty Cent Pieces
1875-S 20C MS66 PCGS. BF-13. This variety shows a misplaced 8 high in the denticles, "filled S/S" per Lane Brunner and John Frost, and die cracks encircling many of the peripheral letters. This example also shows a straight die line from the eagle's left (facing) wing to left thigh. A pair of arcing marks below connect the lower-left wing to the left claw. This Premium Gem 1875-S twenty cent piece shows slate-gray and cinnamon patina over a dove-gray base. A few of the stars lack central details and the claws are a bit lightly struck, but the impression is fairly strong overall. Excellent preservation puts this piece far ahead of most survivors of its ilk, despite the tiny patch of contact marks below OF on the reverse. The 1875-S twenty cent issue is not rare but is quite popular for type collectors. It has by far the largest mintage of this short-lived series, at 1.15 million pieces and is consequently the most available.
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1875-S 20C MS66 PCGS. BF-13. This variety shows a misplaced 8 high in the denticles, "filled S/S" per Lane Brunner and John Frost, and die cracks encircling many of the peripheral letters. This example also shows a straight die line from the eagle's left (facing) wing to left thigh. A pair of arcing marks below connect the lower-left wing to the left claw. This Premium Gem 1875-S twenty cent piece shows slate-gray and cinnamon patina over a dove-gray base. A few of the stars lack central details and the claws are a bit lightly struck, but the impression is fairly strong overall. Excellent preservation puts this piece far ahead of most survivors of its ilk, despite the tiny patch of contact marks below OF on the reverse. The 1875-S twenty cent issue is not rare but is quite popular for type collectors. It has by far the largest mintage of this short-lived series, at 1.15 million pieces and is consequently the most available.
HID02901242017