Posted 04/03/2016 12:34 pm
If you are a type collector and you are looking for the most attractive coin for your money, the 1875-S is the way to go. The 1875-CC is a the second most common coin in the set, but it brings a premium because it is from the Carson City Mint which adds interest for many collectors. Believe it or not the 1875 and 1876 Philadelphia coins are scarcer.
Many 1875-CC Twenty Cent Pieces are poorly struck on the upper part of the eagle's left wing and the corresponding area on the shield in the area of "LIBERTY." If you are looking for a lower grade piece in Good or VG, this doesn't matter, but if you are looking for a nice coin in EF or better, you will get more detail on the average 1875-S than you will on the average 1875-CC.
The choice is yours. If the CC Mint really turns you on, go for it. It will probably take you longer to find the coin that suits, but what makes you happy is what counts. If you want a coin with more design detail for the money, the 1875-S is the way to go.
Many 1875-CC Twenty Cent Pieces are poorly struck on the upper part of the eagle's left wing and the corresponding area on the shield in the area of "LIBERTY." If you are looking for a lower grade piece in Good or VG, this doesn't matter, but if you are looking for a nice coin in EF or better, you will get more detail on the average 1875-S than you will on the average 1875-CC.
The choice is yours. If the CC Mint really turns you on, go for it. It will probably take you longer to find the coin that suits, but what makes you happy is what counts. If you want a coin with more design detail for the money, the 1875-S is the way to go.
