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1877 Twenty cents PR Values
Details
The 1877 Twenty Cent Piece is a proof-only issue in this extremely short series that is highly desired by collectors. It is the rarest of the 4 proof 20 Cents as a mintage of just 350. The date is scarce from the circulated grades all the way through PR66. The value escalates at a gradual pace up until the finest known grade of PR67, which is rare. The auction record for this date is a PCGS graded PR66, which brought $39,950 at a Legend auction in 2017. As cameo and deep cameo pieces go there is an expected, yet subtle, premium. Only 156 have a Cameo designation from PCGS and NGC and only 7 exist in Deep Cameo. Deep Cameos are very rare across all Twenty Cent dates.
Obverse: Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. 13 stars have adorn the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center.
Reverse: An eagle is prominently featured with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * TWENTY CENTS around the periphery.
Basic Information
GSID:
5048
Coin Date:
1877
Denomination:
20c / Twenty cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
510
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty twenty cent piece
Coinage Years:
1875-1878
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
5 gr
Weight:
0.1608 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1447 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
22 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
