Skip to main content
Go to accessibility options

Description

Lustrous 1875-CC Gem Twenty Cent

1875-CC 20C MS65 NGC. Some of the 133,290 pieces of this issue were melted March 19, 1877 (Walter Breen, 1988, p. 335). Pleasing frosty luster endows this Gem survivor. The design elements are typically struck in that they reveal localized weakness. Well preserved surfaces exhibit hints of tan-gray color. Census: 32 in 65, 5 finer (3/09).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23R6, PCGS# 5297, GSID# 5039)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 5.00 grams
ASW: 0.14468oz
Mintage: 133,290


View Certification Details from NGC

The Confident Carson City Coin Collector
by Rusty Goe

The Carson City Mint’s celebrated legacy — replete with landmark achievements, setbacks, mysteries and tall tales — is covered in exacting detail in Goe’s three-volume set.

Auction Info

Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2009
29th-3rd Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 437

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Apr 29, 2009 for: Not Sold
Track Item