1875-s Twenty Cent New Addition (Part #2)
planonit
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A pretty 1875-s 20c to go with my new 1875-cc. Probably submit for grading this week. What strikes me on this one is how large the rim is on this coin. It is thick and squared. Very cool.
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The branch mint proof die marriage is the only one I have seen of the 1875-S where the fields are reflective (prooflike) as a circulation strike. Otherwise, it is likely a cleaned/polished high grade example.
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
It's hard to tell from the image (as the diagnostics do not show up well), but your coin may have been struck with the branch mint proof dies (see here for the diagnostics.
The branch mint proof die marriage is the only one I have seen of the 1875-S where the fields are reflective (prooflike) as a circulation strike. Otherwise, it is likely a cleaned/polished high grade example.
Well it took a bit but somebody mentioned it. Honestly when I acquired the coin I barely glanced at this coin until I got it in my hands and my first thought was "Wow that edge/rim look proof-like."
I am going to try and get better pictures but being on the road limits me. I have seen business strikes 1875-s struck with the BM dies and they are not rare at all but this coin's edge/rim made me think "Well it is a long shot but MAYBE."
I am not saying I think this is a 1875-s BM. I find it very unlikely. That being said the 1875-s BM is a strange coin. They almost never come up for auction and if you look at the ones have sold they really do not have the amazing 'proof' detail I think people expect when they hear 'proof'. Next, the diagnostics of the coin are difficult because the dies were used for many business strikes.
I will say I see no evidence of cleaning. Again I am not saying this is a BM (OR Special Strike as is probably a tad more proper a term) but I am keeping the options open. I will say it DOES seem to have the diagnostics broken serif in the "S" in "Cents".
It's hard to tell from the image (as the diagnostics do not show up well), but your coin may have been struck with the branch mint proof dies (see here for the diagnostics.
The branch mint proof die marriage is the only one I have seen of the 1875-S where the fields are reflective (prooflike) as a circulation strike. Otherwise, it is likely a cleaned/polished high grade example.
Well it took a bit but somebody mentioned it. Honestly when I acquired the coin I barely glanced at this coin until I got it in my hands and my first thought was "Wow that edge/rim look proof-like."
I am going to try and get better pictures but being on the road limits me. I have seen business strikes 1875-s struck with the BM dies and they are not rare at all but this coin's edge/rim made me think "Well it is a long shot but MAYBE."
I am not saying I think this is a 1875-s BM. I find it very unlikely. That being said the 1875-s BM is a strange coin. They almost never come up for auction and if you look at the ones have sold they really do not have the amazing 'proof' detail I think people expect when they hear 'proof'. Next, the diagnostics of the coin are difficult because the dies were used for many business strikes.
I will say I see no evidence of cleaning. Again I am not saying this is a BM (OR Special Strike as is probably a tad more proper a term) but I am keeping the options open. I will say it DOES seem to have the diagnostics broken serif in the "S" in "Cents".
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces