PCGS PR65DCAM
PCGS PR65DCAM
- PCGS #:
- 95306
- Designer:
- William Barber
- Edge:
- Plain
- Diameter:
- 22.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 5.00 grams
- Mintage:
- 600
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $23,000 • PR66 • 08-18-2011 • Stack's Bowers
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 8 |
| 60 or Better | 7 |
| 65 or Better | 3 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-9.6 |
| 60 or Better | R-9.6 |
| 65 or Better | R-9.8 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1 / 4 |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 4 |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 4 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1 / 4 |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 4 |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 4 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 PCGS PR66DCAM
As PCGS PR66DCAM. “The Rajj Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, August 13, 2011, Lot 7300 – $23,000. As PCGS PR66DCAM #24021371. Bright and brilliant. Thin hairline below Star 8 serves as a pedigree marker. |
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#2 PCGS PR65DCAM
Goldenrod patination and deep contrast between the frosted devices and mirrored fields. |
| #3 PCGS PR64DCAM |
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#3 PCGS PR64DCAM
Heritage Auctions, August 7, 2023, Lot 3550 - $8,700. |
1878 Twenty-Cent Piece Proof
The Twenty-Cent Piece made its final appearance with this 1878 Proof-only issue. Six hundred coins were reportedly struck, a slight increase over the Proof-only 1877 issue (#5305).
The 1878 Twenty-Cent Proof was included in Silver Proof Sets struck between January 29 and March 18; however, Congress eliminated the denomination after May 2. Consequently, Twenty-Cent Pieces were not included in the 200 Silver Proof Sets delivered for sale on May 17.
The combined certified population of the 1878 Liberty Seated Twenty-Cent Piece Proof (#5306) across all services exceeds the reported mintage, with PCGS alone accounting for nearly the entire total. A review of certification data and auction history reveals that many active certification numbers represent coins that have long since been cracked out and regraded—a trend particularly prevalent at the high end of the market.
Typically found as brilliant or toned Proofs, only about 15% of 1878 Twenty-Cent Pieces exhibit the frosted contrast required for a Cameo designation.
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