As of May, 2024, a 1875 20 Cents in circulated condition is worth between $500.00 and $1,350.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,500.00 and $35,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $28,200.00 in the 06/23/2014 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: William Barber
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 22.00 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 2,790
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Twenty Cents 1875-1878

1875 20 Cents (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6735,000.00
MS-66+17,500.00
MS-6612,500.00
MS-65+10,000.00
MS-657,500.00
MS-64+5,500.00
MS-644,000.00
MS-63+3,500.00
MS-633,000.00
MS-62+2,500.00
MS-622,250.00
MS-611,750.00
MS-601,500.00
AU-58+1,350.00
AU-581,250.00
AU-55+1,100.00
AU-551,000.00
AU-53900.00
AU-50800.00
XF-45700.00
XF-40600.00
VF-35500.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State1,500.0035,000.008,192.31
About Uncirculated800.001,350.001,066.67
Extremely Fine600.00700.00650.00
Fine and Very Fine500.00500.00500.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1875 Twenty Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1875 20 Cents (Regular Strike)175.001,200.001,250.0055,000.00
1875-CC 20 Cents (Regular Strike)175.002,500.002,750.00100,000.00
1875-S 20 Cents, BM (Special Strike)N/AN/A200,000.00200,000.00
1875-S 20 Cents (Regular Strike)125.00900.001,000.0075,000.00
1875-S 20 Cents MPD FS-301 (Regular Strike)200.00900.001,000.005,000.00
1875-S/S 20 Cents MPD FS-302 (Regular Strike)175.00900.001,000.0015,000.00
1875-S 20 Cents, BMCA (Special Strike)N/AN/A350,000.00500,000.00
1875 20 Cents, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,500.0035,000.00
1875 20 Cents, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A6,000.0017,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1875 20 Cents (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$12.00

Lowest Sale Price
$10,450.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,371.66

Average Sale Price
$3,600.00

Most Recent Sale Price
61

Number of Sales
$144,670.98

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6718,113.0028,200.0021,065.75
MS-662,415.0016,688.009,494.89
MS-652,750.0023,000.007,293.06
MS-646.3012,650.003,483.05
MS-6312.0010,450.002,371.66
MS-62750.003,105.001,575.72
MS-61633.001,783.001,174.05
MS-60546.001,725.001,029.73
AU-58518.00900.00694.00
AU-50518.0011,550.001,927.57
PO-1949.001,553.001,251.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1875 20 Cents (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $28,200.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1875 20 Cents (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1875 20 Cents (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 60.00% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 8.93% / 7.14% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1875 20 Cents (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0001/14/2024
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0001/14/2024
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0001/14/2024
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0011/19/2023
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers3,600.0006/16/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0005/07/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0004/24/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,466.0004/24/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0002/13/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0011/09/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers840.0008/31/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0008/28/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0008/28/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,200.0008/28/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0007/17/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,800.0007/17/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers7,800.0006/17/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0003/21/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,900.0002/27/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0002/27/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0011/30/2021
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,200.0009/29/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,500.0008/22/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0007/28/2021
MS-63PCGSScotsman2,242.0007/23/2021
MS-64PCGSScotsman2,183.0007/23/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,500.0004/25/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0004/21/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0011/18/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0010/21/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,500.0010/18/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0008/19/2020
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,325.0007/19/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5007/16/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0006/07/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0006/07/2020
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,400.0006/03/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0004/26/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/23/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/12/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/12/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,200.0012/07/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0010/24/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0008/21/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0006/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0006/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0004/28/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0001/14/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0001/14/2019
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0010/14/2018
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,540.0009/16/2018
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions900.0009/09/2018
AU-50PCGSScotsman633.0007/27/2018
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,510.0004/29/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0003/29/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0003/29/2018
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0003/21/2018
MS-63PCGSKagin's2,400.0003/08/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,650.0002/25/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions4,560.0002/22/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0012/07/2017
MS-61NGCScotsman1,323.0011/03/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/02/2017
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions2,040.0011/02/2017
MS-62PCGSBonham's1,404.0009/05/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,899.9808/02/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0007/06/2017
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/08/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/16/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions5,405.0001/04/2017
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/31/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0010/31/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,225.0008/10/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0008/09/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0006/08/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/08/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/27/2016
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5003/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0003/03/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,058.2302/04/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,000.0011/01/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0009/20/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0008/16/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0008/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5008/16/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers14,100.0003/06/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5002/01/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0001/07/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5010/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions28,200.0006/23/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections8,268.7006/08/2014
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,518.7506/02/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions6,200.4804/23/2014
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers8,225.0003/27/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,818.7503/27/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections2,640.0002/23/2014
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections1,648.9002/02/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,973.8501/08/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,525.0012/24/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,813.0012/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15,275.0011/15/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,972.6811/08/2013
MS-62PCGSScotsman1,610.0010/18/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/25/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0002/07/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0002/07/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0010/18/2012
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5008/04/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/02/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers7,637.5006/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0003/08/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,881.0001/03/2012
MS-62PCGSScotsman1,553.0010/21/2011
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers1,783.0009/13/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0009/07/2011
AU-58NONEStack's Bowers518.0008/15/2011
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers575.0008/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16,688.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/11/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0003/07/2011
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena18,400.0011/03/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0009/22/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's6,750.0008/08/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,355.0006/17/2010
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena18,113.0006/17/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's6,900.0006/15/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0006/02/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions949.0004/28/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0003/24/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's8,510.0001/26/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's6,500.0001/26/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0012/03/2009
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena664.0011/13/2009
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,448.0009/22/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/11/2009
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers690.0009/08/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's4,025.0007/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,535.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0003/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/01/2009
MS-63DGSDavid Lawrence RC633.0012/11/2008
MS-62PCGSScotsman1,553.0010/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions6,616.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0006/26/2008
MS-60ANACSStack's1,725.0006/01/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,278.0005/28/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0005/28/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions748.0004/30/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions8,338.0004/01/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena6,900.0002/28/2008
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers10,350.0002/13/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0002/04/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/09/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/09/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,188.0009/27/2007
MS-63ANACSStack's2,300.0008/05/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/12/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0007/02/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0005/01/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0002/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,462.0001/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,250.0001/01/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0010/24/2006
MS-64NGCStack's3,910.0010/18/2006
MS-62NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,438.0009/21/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries9,015.0008/12/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0007/07/2006
MS-62NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,070.0006/21/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0006/01/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions2,300.0004/06/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/06/2006
MS-63NGCStack's3,450.0001/16/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/27/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/27/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/27/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,565.0007/25/2005
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC921.0006/27/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/04/2005
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena8,752.0003/10/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,500.0003/08/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0003/06/2005
MS-62NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,804.0012/22/2004
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,600.0011/30/2004
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,933.0011/30/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,668.0009/13/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,565.0008/18/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0008/18/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13,225.0008/18/2004
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions23,000.0008/18/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/20/2004
MS-61NONEGoldberg Auctioneers633.0006/02/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0005/05/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,219.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/25/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0003/25/2004
MS-64NGCStack's3,105.0003/16/2004
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,185.0001/05/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0009/01/2003
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,760.0007/30/2003
MS-63ANACSBowers & Merena1,380.0006/26/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0006/04/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/01/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0003/20/2003
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries6,670.0002/24/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions828.0002/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/22/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,913.0011/21/2002
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,015.0009/23/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions10,063.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions6,153.0007/27/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0006/02/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0006/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,338.0004/28/2002
AU-50NONEStack's1,955.0003/07/2002
AU-50NONEStack's1,208.0001/15/2002
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0011/29/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0008/08/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,913.0008/08/2001
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,840.0008/06/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0008/04/2001
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0008/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/05/2001
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/05/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,760.0003/15/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,243.0002/24/2001
MS-63NONER.M. Smythe10,450.0011/01/2000
AU-50NONEStack's2,415.0010/17/2000
AU-50NONEStack's2,070.0010/17/2000
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries546.0010/01/2000
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena690.0008/09/2000
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0008/06/2000
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,438.0008/06/2000
MS-62PCIHeritage Auctions750.0008/03/2000
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions661.0006/01/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0006/01/2000
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0003/23/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,590.0002/01/2000
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions719.0001/08/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,208.0011/18/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena11,500.0008/31/1999
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena19,550.0008/09/1999
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,581.0003/18/1999
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions6,555.0003/11/1999
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,415.0002/08/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/01/1999
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0009/14/1998
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,207.0006/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,242.0003/19/1998
AU-50NONEStack's1,870.0001/01/1998
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena3,410.0011/13/1997
AU-50NONEStack's1,155.0010/14/1997
MS-64PCGSDavid Akers4,950.0010/01/1997
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/30/1997
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,667.0001/09/1997
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,210.0001/08/1997
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,936.0009/01/1996
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,210.0008/14/1996
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena16,500.0008/01/1996
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0006/24/1996
MS-62PCGSSpink America1,210.0006/01/1996
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,485.0005/01/1996
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,400.0003/21/1996
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,980.0003/01/1996
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,200.0001/26/1996
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,870.0010/05/1995
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions2,750.0008/16/1995
AU-50NONESuperior Galleries11,550.0008/13/1995
MS-63NONEStack's3,960.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEStack's935.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena6,820.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl6.3006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery12.0003/01/1941