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Description
Stunning 1878 Twenty Cent Piece
PR66 Cameo
1878 20C PR66 Cameo NGC. The twenty cent pieces of 1878 were
a proof-only issue, with a recorded mintage of 760 coins. Only an
estimated 600 examples were actually released, the rest were melted
on June 29, 1878 when the denomination was cancelled. Although the
denomination was never popular with the general public, the proofs
were prized by collectors of the late 19th century. An early
auction appearance was in the R.C. Davis Collection (New York Coin
& Stamp, 1/1890), lot 1508. The lot sold for $2.10, more than 10
times face value, only 12 years after the coins were struck.The present coin is a superb example of this popular issue. The deeply mirrored fields contrast vividly with the sharply delineated, frosty devices to produce the coveted Cameo effect. Visual appeal is stunning. NGC has certified five coins in PR66 Cameo, with two finer, while PCGS has only graded two coins at this level, with a single specimen finer (3/09).
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27H5, PCGS# 85306, GSID# 5052)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 5.00 grams
ASW: 0.16oz
Mintage: 600
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Auction Info
2009 April-May Cincinnati, OH (CSNS) US Coin Auction #1124 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2009
29th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
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