1875-CC Seated Liberty Twenty Cents
Wear & Strike Notes
Seated Liberty Twenty Cents 1875-CC PCGS AU-58 CAC
About This Coin
The short-lived twenty-cent piece, struck for circulation only in 1875 and 1876, remains one of the most curious numismatic experiments of the nineteenth century. Designed to alleviate a shortage of small change in the West, the denomination paired Christian Gobrecht’s Seated Liberty obverse with a unique eagle reverse by William Barber.
This 1875-CC specimen from the Carson City Mint represents the cornerstone of the brief series. Certified AU58 by PCGS and verified by CAC, this piece escaped the heavy circulation that claimed most of its contemporaries, retaining the design details that define the grade.
For a collector seeking a representative of this unusual denomination, an AU58 CAC Carson City piece offers an ideal balance of historical significance and physical preservation. It is a quiet, compelling testament to the frontier era of American coinage.