1876 20C (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Twenty Cents 1875-1878

PCGS PR67

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PCGS PR66+

PCGS #:: 5304

Designer:: William Barber

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 22.00 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 1,260

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $54,625 • PR68 • 08-09-2007 • Heritage Auctions

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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	700	R-5.6	4 / 4	4 / 4
60 or Better	650	R-5.7	4 / 4	4 / 4
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	2 / 4 TIE	2 / 4 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	700
60 or Better	650
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-5.7
65 or Better	R-8.5

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

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

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 estimated grade	Heritage 8/2007:1643 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2303 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4009 - Heritage 3/2016:4823, $23,500
1	PR67 estimated grade	Heritage 7/2007:636, $51,750
1	PR67 estimated grade	Heritage 11/2004:6464, $32,200
4	PR66 PCGS grade
4	PR66 PCGS grade
4	PR66 PCGS grade
4	PR66 PCGS grade
4	PR66 PCGS grade
4	PR66 PCGS grade
4	PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 estimated grade

Heritage 8/2007:1643 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2303 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4009 - Heritage 3/2016:4823, $23,500

#1 PR67 estimated grade

Heritage 7/2007:636, $51,750

#1 PR67 estimated grade

Heritage 11/2004:6464, $32,200

#4 PR66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The mintage of the Proof 1876 Twenty-Cent piece dropped to less than half that of the previous year, reflecting reduced demand for the coin in its second year. In spite of the reduced mintage, many of the coins were set aside by collectors, resulting in a strong Condition Census today, where PR-66 examples dominate. Non-Cameo Proofs appear to be the norm for this date, though there are undoubtedly some Cameos and Deep Cameos that need reclassification, since PCGS did not recognize CAMs and DCAMs until later in its existence. Nonetheless, Cameo examples are scarce and Deep Cameos are downright rare. The technically finest 1876 Twenty-Cent piece certified by PCGS is a single PR67CAM.