United States: silver 20-cent piece, 1875, Philadelphia mint

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by lordmarcovan, Mar 8, 2021.

?

How interesting/appealing do you find this coin, whether or not you're an expert? (1=worst, 10=best)

  1. 10

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. 9

    3 vote(s)
    6.8%

  3. 8

    14 vote(s)
    31.8%

  4. 7

    15 vote(s)
    34.1%

  5. 6

    5 vote(s)
    11.4%

  6. 5

    2 vote(s)
    4.5%

  7. 4

    3 vote(s)
    6.8%

  8. 3

    2 vote(s)
    4.5%

  9. 2

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. 1

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
Page 1 of 2
  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    United States: silver 20-cent piece, 1875, Philadelphia mint
    01-1875-20c-frame.png

    https://www.pcgs.com/cert/36031777

    For now, just an image dump and the usual unscientific poll. I'll add a writeup later to match my collection format.

    01-1875-20c-frame.png

    02-1875-20c-black.png

    03-1875-20c-gradient.png

    04-1875-20c-white.png

    05-1875-20c-shadowbox.jpg

    06-1875-20c-obv.jpg

    07-1875-20c-rev.jpg

    08-1875-20c-slab.jpg

    027000S
     
    lordmarcovan, Mar 8, 2021
    #1 + Quote Reply
    kountryken, ddddd, Penny Luster and 2 others like this.
  2. Avatar

    Guest User Guest



    to hide this ad.
  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    I gave it a 7 , do to the wear and color although this is on my "bucket List" of coins to own someday . :)
    Obsolete coins are special like the Two,Three and Twenty Cent .
     
    SensibleSal66, Mar 8, 2021
    #2 + Quote Reply
    lordmarcovan likes this.
  4. smarch

    smarch Active Member

    One more image, please.
     
    smarch, Mar 8, 2021
    #3 + Quote Reply
    slackaction1 and C-B-D like this.
  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    OK, if you insist. ;)

    1h89a4.gif

    Hey, I did say I was doing an image dump!
     
    lordmarcovan, Mar 8, 2021
    #4 + Quote Reply
    spirityoda, slackaction1 and C-B-D like this.
  6. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    blob.jpg
     
    SensibleSal66, Mar 8, 2021
    #5 + Quote Reply
  7. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    I like it and would have put that one in my 7070.
    I like the whole idea of a coin that's been in circulation.
    The whole who what & where of it.
     
    dwhiz, Mar 8, 2021
    #6 + Quote Reply
    kountryken, LakeEffect and lordmarcovan like this.
  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    To be sure, this one has seen plenty of circulation, but I think it is wholesome for the grade, and I couldn’t have afforded a much higher grade example at the time. And as a Philly mint coin, it’s a smidgen less common than the 1875-S, at least.
     
    lordmarcovan, Mar 8, 2021
    #7 + Quote Reply
    dwhiz and kountryken like this.
  9. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    For an F12 that is a very visually interesting piece. The black background really makes the circ-cam qualities pop.
     
    Randy Abercrombie, Mar 8, 2021
    #8 + Quote Reply
    dwhiz and lordmarcovan like this.
  10. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    That is a beautiful circam.
     
    furryfrog02, Mar 8, 2021
    #9 + Quote Reply
    dwhiz, Randy Abercrombie and lordmarcovan like this.
  11. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    I gave it a 7. It’s a nice, well circulated coin with no defects. As an old time grader, I’d be inclined to call it a choice VG, but times have changed. The fact that it is an 1875-P and not the usual 1875-S is a plus.
     
    johnmilton, Mar 8, 2021
    #10 + Quote Reply
    dwhiz, kountryken, ldhair and 1 other person like this.
  12. Publius2

    Publius2 Well-Known Member

    I gave it an 8. Honest wear, nice contrasts, no distracting marks or blemishes and a good date/mm.
     
    Publius2, Mar 8, 2021
    #11 + Quote Reply
    dwhiz and kountryken like this.
  13. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    From an aesthetics point of view, the eagle is one worst images to grace our coins, IMO. Gobrecht must have been in his cups when he created this image.
     
    Robert Ransom, Mar 8, 2021
    #12 + Quote Reply
  14. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    A nice tone worn coin and worthy of my 8 which by the way put the 8's above the 7's on poll.
     
    David Betts, Mar 8, 2021
    #13 + Quote Reply
    dwhiz likes this.
  15. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    7. great coin.
     
    spirityoda, Mar 8, 2021
    #14 + Quote Reply
  16. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    Very nice coin with great eye appeal...many don't come close.
     
    chascat, Mar 8, 2021
    #15 + Quote Reply
  17. schnickelfritz48

    schnickelfritz48 Well-Known Member

    Does anybody care to credibly explain the rationale used by the government at that time to mint a 20 cent coin, especially when 25 cent coins had already been in circulation for decades?
     
    schnickelfritz48, Mar 8, 2021
    #16 + Quote Reply
  18. UncleScroge

    UncleScroge Well-Known Member

    I gave it an 8. I just love that eagle!
     
    UncleScroge, Mar 8, 2021
    #17 + Quote Reply
  19. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Nicely circulated coin. Very original looking.
     
    Morgandude11, Mar 8, 2021
    #18 + Quote Reply
  20. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Nice coin, a bit worn, still has luster. I give it a 6+.
     
    Mr.Q, Mar 8, 2021
    #19 + Quote Reply
  21. Jim Dale

    Jim Dale Well-Known Member

    I like the coin, but what makes it more valuable than the 1875 S? A friend of mine gave me a certified 1875S and it was graded VF-20. I don't usually look at the value of a coin if I like it.
     
    Jim Dale, Mar 8, 2021
    #20 + Quote Reply
9 more messages...
Page 1 of 2
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page