1876 20C PR(PCGS#5304)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8155

Grade

PR66

Price

7,800

Lot Description

A warm steel-olive and pewter-gray glow greets the viewer from both sides of this richly original specimen. Direct lighting calls forth not only iridescent pinkish-gold undertones, but also a reflective finish in the fields that contrasts satiny design elements. Fully struck, expertly preserved, and sure to see spirited bidding among discerning numismatists.<p><p>At 1,150 pieces produced, the 1876 boasts the second highest mintage in the Proof twenty-cent series of 1875 to 1878 (1,200 Proofs were struck in 1875). The Mint undoubtedly continued production of Proof coinage this year in anticipation of strong sales in connection with the United States' centennial. While survivors of this issue are plentiful by the standards of the type, few have been as well preserved as this handsome upper end Gem.<p>