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Twenty Cent Piece (1875 - 1878)

Twenty Cent Piece General Grading Standards
G4 Good - LIBERTY on shield obliterated. Letters and date legible.
VG8 Very Good - One or two letters in LIBERTY may show. Other details will be bold.
F12 Fine - At least three letters of LIBERTY show.
VF20 Very Fine - LIBERTY completely readable, but partly weak.
EF40 Extremely Fine - LIBERTY sharp. Only slight wear on high points of the coin.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Slight trace of wear on breast, head and knees.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.
Designer: William BarberWeight: 5 grams
Diameter: 22 millimetersEdge: Plain
Content: 90% silver 10% other 
Year/ Mint Mark Circulation StrikesProof Strikes
187537,0002,790
1875-S1,155,0000
1875-CC133,2900
187614,6401,260
1876-CC10,0000
18770350
18780600

Mint Mark Legend:

Below the eagle on the reverse.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
None Philadelphia1793-present
SSan Francisco, CA1854-1955; 1968-present
CCCarson City, NV1870-1893

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