1875-S 20c BM

Coin / United States of America / 1875 / San Francisco / 20-Cent Pieces / 20c

Rare, but well-established branch mint proof struck in San Francisco.

coinage-type Seated Liberty twenty cent piece
desg PR
designer William Barber
diameter 22
edge Plain
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mint-mark S
mintage 10-20 est. known
ngc-id 27H2
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.
pcgs-link 5307
pcgs-number 5307
prefix Branch Mint Proof
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.
weight-grams 5
year-display 1875-1878