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1875 Twenty Cent, Struck in Copper
Judd-1397, PR66 Red and Brown

1875 20C Twenty Cents, Judd-1397, Pollock-1540, High R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: Simpson. The obverse is the well known "Liberty at the Seashore" design. Liberty is seated and extends an olive branch. She is accompanied by a globe, flags, and a bale of wheat. In the background is the ocean and a sailing vessel. The reverse depicts a laurel wreath with bow, surrounded by legends that include the denomination expressed in two different ways. Struck in copper with a plain edge. Over a half dozen copper examples are known, and pieces are also extant in silver and aluminum, both with a similar survivorship. Each side retains significant portions of deep cherry-red, while the remainder of the obverse and reverse have taken on deep blue and violet patina. Sharply detailed throughout.

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 71704, Greysheet# 14502)


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Auction Dates
May, 2022
4th-8th Wednesday-Sunday
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Sold on May 5, 2022 for: $38,400.00
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