Double Dime Time. Post your Twenty Cent Pieces!

winesteven · December 29, 2020 12:05PM

This thread started on February 29, 2020, and on March 6th I posted my "one and only" from my Dansco 7070 Registry Set. Subsequently I have upgraded that one to the one shown below:

MS66 with CAC:

rec78 · December 29, 2020 12:22PM

@astrorat said:

Didn't anyone else catch this? There is no such thing as an 1877-S Twenty cent piece! This coin is Fake!!!

FullHorn · December 29, 2020 3:44PM

Didn't anyone else catch this? There is no such thing as an 1877-S Twenty cent piece! This coin is Fake!!!

I hit the like button on that one!

LOL.

That second seven doesn't look so good.

scotty4449 · December 29, 2020 6:04PM

Here is my AU53.

astrorat · December 30, 2020 8:33AM

@rec78 said:

@astrorat said:

Didn't anyone else catch this? There is no such thing as an 1877-S Twenty cent piece! This coin is Fake!!!

Fake???

FAKE???

Whatever do you mean?

KindaNewish · December 30, 2020 11:22AM

I really want to get these in matching plastic, but for some reason our hosts don't recognize the B-F numbers yet.

astrorat · December 30, 2020 11:36AM

@KindaNewish
Love your double dime dedication!

As far as I know, only ANACS and ICG attribute US twenty-cent pieces by BF numbers.

sedulous · December 30, 2020 9:59PM

@KindaNewish said:
I really want to get these in matching plastic, but for some reason our hosts don't recognize the B-F numbers yet.

Wow, I can't believe someone would take a permanent marker to a NGC holder and largely write over the top of everything like that. What an obtrusive case of even obliterating the 3rd party grader's text! a sticker or similar would have been much better. Why would someone consider defacing like that! I don't understand.

astrorat · December 30, 2020 10:08PM

@sedulous said:

@KindaNewish said:
I really want to get these in matching plastic, but for some reason our hosts don't recognize the B-F numbers yet.

Wow, I can't believe someone would take a permanent marker to a NGC holder and largely write over the top of everything like that. What an obtrusive case of even obliterating the 3rd party grader's text! a sticker or similar would have been much better. Why would someone consider defacing like that! I don't understand.

No love for the ICG holder then, eh?

KindaNewish · December 31, 2020 7:49AM

@sedulous said:
Why would someone consider defacing like that! I don't understand.

Because the plastic is only a temporary holder, when I complete the set I will have them all put in matching holders. I would prefer PCGS, but will go for ICG if our hosts don't recognize varieties.
Except for that little ANACS in the center, that stays put.

It's not like these are rattlers or doilys or early NGC holders, they are in generic plastic. I know there is a BF-16 in a regency holder out there somewhere. If i owned that, I would likely keep the cap on the sharpie.

P0CKETCHANGE · December 31, 2020 7:52AM

@sedulous said:

@KindaNewish said:
I really want to get these in matching plastic, but for some reason our hosts don't recognize the B-F numbers yet.

Wow, I can't believe someone would take a permanent marker to a NGC holder and largely write over the top of everything like that. What an obtrusive case of even obliterating the 3rd party grader's text! a sticker or similar would have been much better. Why would someone consider defacing like that! I don't understand.

It's just a piece of plastic. We are stewards of the coins themselves, not their encasements.

1TwoBits · January 1, 2021 10:54AM

I always liked the reverse eagle. This is my type piece;

1TwoBits

Raybo · January 1, 2021 4:21PM

" Except for that little ANACS in the center, that stays put."

Do you have an image of just that coin?

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KindaNewish · January 1, 2021 5:01PM

@Raybo said:

" Except for that little ANACS in the center, that stays put."

Do you have an image of just that coin?

I'm no good with trying to take photos, so I'll just link the doubledimes.com write-up.
http://www.doubledimes.com/1875P-BF3.html
This is the discovery coin for BF-3, I own it, but I can't take credit for identifying it properly (I though it was a BF-2).
This is still the only known 1875 BF-3.
I've searched all available archives and have been scouring shows and the interwebs for years trying to find another.
I'm sure that the authors and a few others have been too.
A few years in, so far. This is the only one, so it stays in it's plastic.

sedulous · August 3, 2021 3:45AM

LET'S SEE YOUR DOUBLE DIMES!

Here is a tough 1876-P Twenty Cent. This completes my VF set of four coins... '75-P, '75-CC, '75-S, and this '76-P.

Tim

sedulous · August 3, 2021 3:52AM

@KindaNewish

Your BF-3 in AU58 PL with John's letter... that is so cool! perhaps you might frame that letter or protect it in someway? It is now an important piece of numismatic history along with your beautiful coin!

sedulous · August 3, 2021 4:42AM

By the way, great thread. Love those double dimes!

Mr_Spud · August 3, 2021 5:58AM

I upgraded mine to this one 🌞

jesbroken · August 3, 2021 6:12AM

What a beautiful group of coins. Only had one of these, but unfortunately sold it some years ago.
Jim

Walkerguy21D · August 3, 2021 7:27AM

This was purchased as a VF back in the mid ‘80’s for my 7070. Most of the toning is from that album.

Legacy · August 3, 2021 7:34AM

KindaNewish · August 3, 2021 1:08PM

A couple of newps/upgrades since the last family photo.
There must be someone else besides me trying a die variety set, there was a bit of a bidding war for the scarce BF-4 at Heritage a few months ago, its the first one I've ever seen

I think that I may have a problem here. I already have 4 of the 15 known 75-CC BF-1, yet I still keep looking for another.

BillJones · August 3, 2021 1:35PM

1875 Twenty Cent, Fully struck, but odd color.

1877 Twenty Cent Piece

1876 Twenty Cent in Mint State. This is my best piece from the preservation perspective.

sedulous · August 3, 2021 3:43PM

Nice coins being posted here! Two years ago at the Chicago WFoM, my YN and I both went into the Stacks Auction Viewing to see a '76-CC... security was tight.
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-J4047/1876-cc-twenty-cent-piece-bf-1-the-only-known-dies-rarity-6-doubled-die-obverse-misplaced-date-ms-65-pcgs

jesbroken · August 3, 2021 4:40PM

@Walkerguy21D said:
This was purchased as a VF back in the mid ‘80’s for my 7070. Most of the toning is from that album.

Greg,
I would feel that coin to at least be an XF40 or 45. I think it very attractive.
Jim

oih82w8 · August 3, 2021 4:53PM

I used to have one, a couple of times, I may need to look for an other;

sedulous · August 4, 2021 5:56AM

@KindaNewish "This is still the only known 1875 BF-3"

Cool story. Read it again. Thanks for sharing!

Crypto · August 4, 2021 11:45AM

I have a type piece somewhere, place holder to find it.

Can’t compete with @BillJones but here is my type piece

Legacy · August 4, 2021 12:03PM

Three beautiful Double Dimes from BillJones. Very nice!

cccoins · August 6, 2021 10:27AM

An almost matched pair.

yosclimber · August 6, 2021 10:42AM

Wow, I didn't expect to see an 1876-CC in this thread!

retirednow · August 6, 2021 10:49AM

Sample of 20 Cent patterns.

astrorat · August 6, 2021 11:01AM

@cccoins said:
An almost matched pair.

Very nice!

mtnman · August 6, 2021 11:11AM

KindaNewish · August 6, 2021 2:56PM

@cccoins said:
An almost matched pair.

And the rare mirror reverses on both!

Crypto · August 6, 2021 6:07PM

@cccoins said:
An almost matched pair.

Holy smokes

sedulous · August 9, 2021 2:38AM

I think the '76-CC stopped a lot of hearts on this thread over the weekend!

@cccoins All I could see was unc pieces online. On important coins, our hosts don't provide needed records on coins like your 1876-CC double dime 20c twenty cent piece. Is there a back story here? How did you acquire it? amazing!

https://www.pcgs.com/cert/25060064

astrorat · August 9, 2021 8:45AM

The 1876-CC specimen pictured is the EA Carson coin.

cccoins · August 9, 2021 9:00AM

@sedulous said:
I think the '76-CC stopped a lot of hearts on this thread over the weekend!

@cccoins All I could see was unc pieces online. On important coins, our hosts don't provide needed records on coins like your 1876-CC double dime 20c twenty cent piece. Is there a back story here? How did you acquire it? amazing!

https://www.pcgs.com/cert/25060064

Here is what I know about it. Due to it’s rarity, it was reasonably easy to find the provenance:

My favorite Carson City coin! About 16-18 known in straight grades, and most are uncirculated. Only a few of these saw circulation, likely in the local Carson City area. The stories this coin could tell! Provenance: - January, 2010 - Wagner collection - July, 1989 - Superior's session of Auction '89, Lot 565 - $29,700 - January, 1989 - Stack's auction, Lot 423 - $19,800 - 1982 - Auction ‘82, Lot 707 - $25,000 - June, 1976 - Bowers and Ruddy - Dr. Edward B. Willing auction, from E.A. Carson collection, Lot 72 - $16,000 - November, 1956 - Stacks - B. Frank collection, Lot 622 - $3,300 - November, 1946 - Stacks - Charles Deetz collection, Lot 1512 - $1,090 Possible other appearances: - 1937 - Stacks

savoyspecial · August 9, 2021 12:58PM

Crypto · August 9, 2021 1:59PM

@astrorat said:
The 1876-CC specimen pictured is the EA Carson coin.

I was about to fall in love but then I noticed the doubling is almost worn off. What the point of a variety if the attribution is worn away.

Almost like buying a no date 1918/7

sedulous · August 9, 2021 11:26PM

@savoyspecial said:

No Reverse?

Liquidated · August 10, 2021 3:06PM

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sedulous · August 14, 2021 8:03PM

Great 20 cent pieces everyone!

P0CKETCHANGE · May 9, 2025 5:40PM

I’ve acquired a few more of these since I posted my type coin in this thread five years ago. It’s an interesting niche of seated coinage.

The CC is the coolest business strike issue, IMO. This one is 64 CAC, and has a very cool die crack across the top of TWENTY on the reverse.

jesbroken · May 9, 2025 8:55PM

I've had 3 and still maintain one for my 7070.
Jim

GuzziSport · May 10, 2025 2:44AM

Thanks for resurrecting this thread, nice coins. My one and only….

P0CKETCHANGE · May 10, 2025 5:33AM

@GuzziSport your ‘75 proof has great character and peripheral color. The old fatty holder and CAC approval give it the full package. I’d definitely be proud to own that one.

GuzziSport · May 10, 2025 10:14AM

Thanks @P0CKETCHANGE it checks all the boxes for me as a collector. And even better, that fatty holder looks like it was issued yesterday, it’s that pristine. Scratched and beat up holders trigger my OCD 🤔.
It’s the type of coin that makes me glad I don’t just collect within a single series - I appreciate the diversity and artistry of designs, the history etc amongst the various early federal series, and happy owning one really nice example.

Double Dime Time. Post your Twenty Cent Pieces!

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