Title

Heritage Auctions

20 Cents – United States

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1875 United States circulation coins

Context

Years: 1875–1878

Issuer: United States

Period:

(since 1776)

Currency:

(since 1785)

Total mintage: 200,000

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 5 g

Silver weight: 4.50 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #109

Numista: #18403

Value

Exchange value: 0.20 USD = $0.20

Bullion value: $12.36

Obverse

Inscription:

1875

Script: Latin

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Reverse

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

TWENTY CENTS

Script: Latin

Engraver: William Barber

Edge

Plain

Categories

Symbol> Allegory

Symbol> Phrygian cap

Object> Cold weapons

Animal> Bird> Eagle

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—
United States Mint of Carson City	CC
United States Mint of San Francisco	S

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1875	—	38,500
1875	—	1,200	Proof
1875	CC	133,290
1875	S	—
1876	—	14,750
1876	—	1,150	Proof
1876	CC	10,000
1877	—	510	Proof
1878	—	600	Proof

Series: 1875 United States circulation coins

20 Cents obverse

20 Cents reverse

1 Dime obverse

1 Dime reverse

¼ Dollar obverse

¼ Dollar reverse

½ Dollar obverse

½ Dollar reverse

🌱 Fairly Common