1876 20C MS(PCGS#5299)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6214

Grade

MS64

Price

2,160

Lot Description

1876 Twenty-Cent Piece. BF-2. Rarity-2. Doubled Die Reverse. MS-64 (PCGS). Medium golden-gray toning with great mint luster hidden underneath. A good strike is found on this unusual denomination. With only 14,750 circulation strikes produced, this date is rare in this lofty condition. Add the fact that it has a Doubled Die Reverse makes this coin even more desirable. This variety is unlisted in the Cherrypickers Guide. Breen, in his Encyclopedia, only gives this variety a passing mention. The doubling can be seen most clearly at STATES. More research is necessary to find out just how many of this variety exist as PCGS does not list this on its Population Report. PCGS# 5299. NGC ID: 23R8. Click here for certification details from PCGS.