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1876-CC 20c MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.1447 oz +1.87%
$8.51
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1876-CC 20c MS
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The 1876-CC Twenty Cent coin is one of the absolute great numismatic rarities in the history of the United States Mint. The original mintage of 10,000 is meaningless as the Mint Director called for the melting of all coins of the Twenty Cent denomination in the following year. The similar size to quarters brought upon great confusion between the two and it being such a strange denomination led to the quick demise. That directorial order wiped out this date and mintmark combination almost entirely leaving a survival estimate of under 20 coins that are all from the same die pair. Most of the 20 are in uncirculated condition. The Mint State examples are recorded in every grade from MS61 through MS66.

The highest amount brought at auction for this coin was $564,000 in a 2013 Stack's Bowers Auction. The most recent sale of the date was sold at the Long Beach Expo through Heritage Auctions and brought $456,000 for the CAC approved MS64 "Battle Born" Specimen. A six-figure value in any condition, this coin is a staple of American Numismatics and highlights any and all collections it is a part of.

Obverse Description

Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. 13 stars have adorn the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center.

Reverse Description

An eagle is prominently featured with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * TWENTY CENTS around the periphery. The mint mark appears in the vertical space between the eagle and Y C of TWENTY CENTS.

Catalog Information

GSID: 5041
Designer: William Barber
Obverse Designer: William Barber
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1876
Reverse Designer: William Barber
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY CENTS, CC
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 5 gr
Weight (oz): 0.1608 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.1447 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 22
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Plain
Coin Date: 1876-CC
Denomination: 20c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Carson City
Mint Mark: CC
Mintage: 15+ est. known
Coinage Type: Seated Liberty twenty cent piece
Coinage Years: 1875-1876
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 5300
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.1447 oz +1.87%
$8.51
GSID:5041 PCGS:5300 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1876-CC 20c MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $1,152,000 $1,234
MS66 - $960,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234

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