Lot 1255
1875-S. NGC graded MS-67. Given that the denomination was intended to make life easier for those in the Western United States, it should come as no surprise to find that the 1875-S boasts the highest mintage in the twenty cent series. Indeed, this is the "type coin" for the series, with examples eagerly sought in both circulated and Mint State grades. All the same, the 1875-S is a genuinely scarce coin in an absolute sense whose original mintage of 1.1 million pieces is fairly limited when compared to, say, the number of dimes and half dollars minted in San Francisco the same year. A mere five issues constitute the business strike pieces in the series. All are scarce, the lower-mintage 1875, 1875-CC and 1876 especially so, and the 1876-CC being a well-known and highly prized rarity with just a few examples known.
The mostly brilliant surfaces allow full appreciation of the frosty mint bloom that liberally coats each side. The strike is quite sharp over virtually all elements of the design, save for the usual soft stars on the obverse. An absence of marks or abrasions will further preserve the validity of the high-end Superb Gem 67 grade designation. A silky-smooth representative of this curious, short-lived denomination and certainly a noteworthy specimen at this grade level. Pop 7; 1 finer in 68 Star.
Estimated Value $17,000 - 19,000.
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