United States 20 Cents "Seated Liberty", 1875 – 1878
Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Cents
Year
1875 – 1878
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5
Diameter (mm)
22
Description
20 Cents from United States. Issued from 1875 to 1878. Struck in Silver (.900) (.100 copper). Measures 22 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- Seated Liberty with shield and Phrygian cap on pole, surrounded by 13 stars
- Reverse
- Eagle grasping arrows and olive branch
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 600 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1877 | 510 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1876 | 14.8K | — | — | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1876 | 1.2K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1876 CC | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | Most melted down at mint. 10-15 known to exist. | 1.8% | |
| 1875 | 38.5K | — | — | — | — | — | 13% | ||
| 1875 | 1.2K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1875 CC | 133.3K | — | — | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1875 S | 1.2M | € 90,00 | € 98,00 | € 100,00 | € 120,00 | € 260,00 | 85% | ||
| 1875 S | — | — | — | — | — | — | repunched mint mark (S over S, 3 proven varieties) | 1.8% |
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