Lot 31
1875 S Twenty Cent Piece
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $80
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $100-120
Origin: United States
Denomination: Twenty Cents
Year: 1875
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: Silver
Weight: 4.8g
Additional Description: The 1875 Twenty Cent Piece is a rare and intriguing chapter in American numismatic history. Minted exclusively at the San Francisco Mint, this denomination was introduced to address a specific need for small change in the Western United States, where the twenty-cent coin helped ease transactions during the silver boom. Despite its practical intentions, the coin suffered from confusion with the quarter due to its similar size and design, which ultimately led to its short-lived production run. The 1875-S issue stands as the most common date in the series but remains scarce compared to other silver coins of the era. Its distinctive design, featuring Liberty seated with an olive branch and a shield, captures a moment when the Mint experimented with denominations to meet regional economic demands, offering collectors a glimpse into a unique and brief experiment in U.S. coinage.
Lot details
- Lot
- 31
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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