1876 20C PR(PCGS#5304)

December 2025 Showcase Auction - The James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Part I

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

22054

Grade

PR64

Prix

4 200

Description du lot

This handsome specimen is boldly toned over sharply struck, reflective surfaces. The 1876 has the highest Proof mintage in the twenty-cent series of 1875 to 1878; the striking of 1,500 pieces likely represented the Mint's anticipation of increased sales to contemporary American's seeking numismatic keepsakes from the nation's centennial. With a fair number of survivors cleaned or otherwise impaired, it appears that many Proofs of this date did find their way into the hands of non-numismatists. Carefully and originally preserved near-Gems can be challenging to locate in today's market, confirming the important opportunity that this lot represents for the quality-conscious numismatist.