August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
Eye Appealing Proof 1877 Twenty-Cent Piece
1877 Twenty-Cent Piece. Proof-66 (NGC).
Superb array of rainbow colors spanning the obverse - a near-brilliant center transforms into a progression of orange, violet, blue, and sea-green rings that travel toward the periphery. The reverse, nearly brilliant, presents blushes of bold red-orange and cobalt blue iridescence at the rim. Deep mirror fields of stunning Proof quality and satiny devices assemble a modicum of cameo contrast beneath the toning. The sharp strike and strong eye appeal will surely stir strong bidding competition when this lot crosses the auction block. Introduced in 1875, by the following year the twenty-cent piece had already proved a failure in commercial channels. As such, the Mint suspended circulation production in 1876, although Proof coinage for collectors continued for two more years through 1878. With only 510 coins struck, the Proof-only 1877 is the rarest date in this brief series. Far finer than the typical survivor in the Proof-60 to Proof-64 grade range, this premium quality Gem Proof specimen is a real treat for the advanced collector.
PCGS# 5305. NGC ID: 27H4.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 8'250 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 16'000 USD |
