Big New Pickup—1878 Proof (!!) Double Dime
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The 1878 20c is the last year of the denomination and sported a mintage of just 600 proofs (no circulation strikes).
This vividly toned PR64 is my first acquisition of the four coin proof 20c set, and it sets a bar high for the other years. It appeared in Heritage’s recent FUN/Long Beach auction in July and I’m thrilled to add it to my collection.
The TrueView lights her up with floodlights, while in-hand her appearance depends on the lighting as usual for these old proofs. The reverse mirrors and color come alive more readily than the obverse, as shown in the videos.
There’s little evidence of hairlines although there are a few scuffs on the obverse, so the lower obverse reflectivity likely determine the grade. Whatever flaws she may have are quickly forgiven once she lights up. 
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
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Nice coin, real nice.
Wow, very very nice. The videos add a nice touch, showing us how it really looks.
I'm excited to see the other coins!
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Man, what a coin! Thanks for the vid clips. Peace Roy
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Great looking coin!
Mr_Spud
OMG.
What a drop dead gorgeous coin.
Love the reflection video.
It definitely shows the coin’s true beauty.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Very nice, congrats on your successful bid.
Mark
Amazing coin! Congrats.
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Absolutely phenomenal!!! I would need to have a bucket necklace looking at that monster too long. Congrats!
Wow what a beauty!!
It really is a beautiful example.
Brilliant!! 👍🏻
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Fantastic add, the payoff made the wait worthwhile!
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Very nice coin, definitely a dream coin for me.
You definitely crushed it with this pickup. Excellent job.
(Now if I could figure out how to embed videos…)
Lovely coin!
Thank you! I converted the videos to animated GIFs using this free tool, which makes it like adding any other image to a post. There’s a bit of a learning curve to run through the file conversion options—feel free to PM me if I can help.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Wow. Amazing pickup!
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What a sweet looking coin, congrats on your newest acquisition! These .20 pieces are growing on me
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That is a spectacular coin!
I got my first ever $.20 piece right about a year ago. 👍
(Mine’s a business strike)
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Beautiful proof!
Sweet coin!
Congrats!
Nice!
A great start on a short set.
Thanks, Dan! I’ve been trying to spread the love for this quirky, often overlooked series—glad it’s starting to work
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Very cool!