1876 20C PR(PCGS#5304)

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

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

22054

Grade

PR64

Price

4,200

Lot Description

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.