1876 20C PR66 Certification #34577951, PCGS #5304

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Owner's Comments

This is an unquestionable SUPER HIGH END GEM! We admit, we did resubmit it seeking a +. PCGS said no, but we unhesitatingly grade the coin a PR66+. This is NOT your typical dull or drab piece! Exceptional deep mirrors beam vividly from all over. The mirrors are the ultimate in clarity and cleanliness. We do NOT see why PCGS did not + this coin. When you twirl the coin, the mirrors have that liquid rolling "watery" look. Both sides were bathed by some of Mother Natures BEST work. Moderate shades of blue/ green/violet/gold swirl all over. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and are fully struck. The eye appeal is absolutely heart pounding gorgeous! PCGS 16, NGC 9, CAC 7. There are NONE graded higher. by PCGS. Legend

Expert Comments

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.

PCGS #

5304

Designer

William Barber

Edge

Plain

Diameter

22.00 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

1260

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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406

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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

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.
65 or Better	700
All Grades	650
60 or Better	50

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.
65 or Better	R-5.6
All Grades	R-5.7
60 or Better	R-8.5

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.
65 or Better	4 / 4
All Grades	4 / 4
60 or Better	2 / 4 TIE

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.
65 or Better	4 / 4
All Grades	4 / 4
60 or Better	2 / 4 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

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

#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