January 25-28, 2004, The Pre-Long Beach Coin & Currency Auction
Sale 23

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Third Session

Twenty Cent Pieces

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2047    1875. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and choice with natural pale violet toning on the obverse that deepens on the reverse. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $700-750.
 

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2048    1875-S. PCGS graded MS-62. A brilliant satiny mint specimen in an old green holder.
Estimated Value $400-440.
 
2049    1875-S. MS-60. A frosty white Brilliant Uncirculated example.
Estimated Value $300-350.
 

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2050    1875-S. NGC graded AU-58. Attractively toned and quite lustrous.
Estimated Value $225-250.
 
2051    1875-S. AU-58. Nice and frosty with a touch of natural light toning.
Estimated Value $225-250.
 

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2052    1875-S. AU-50. Nice antique toning.
Estimated Value $200-225.
 

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2053    1875-S. AU-50. Light to medium toning.
Estimated Value $200-225.
 

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2054    1875-S. VF-20.
Estimated Value $80-100.
 

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2055    1876. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. Frosty white, with milky devices and reflective fields. The low mintage of circulation strikes places extra pressure on the Proofs. This is a lovely example that is actually rather hard to improve upon. PCGS shows 7 in this grade, 1 in PR-65 Cameo, and 5 In PR-66 Cameo.
Estimated Value $3,000-3,500.
 

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2056    1876. PCGS graded MS-60. A decent strike and lightly toned. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $400-450.
 

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2057    1877. PCGS graded Proof 63. Toned in lilac pastels and steel-blue iridescence. A choice piece for the grade and one of only 350 Proofs struck, plus this was a Proof-only year. A popular type coin.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,000.
 

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2058    1878. PCGS graded Proof 62. A nice, white example of this Proof-only date. One of only 600 struck, most of which were made to satisfy collector demand -- two years after the series ended!
Estimated Value $2,000-2,200.