1875 S Seated Liberty Twenty Cents ☆ Short-Lived 19th-Century Type Classic ☆ 640

Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated

Denomination: 20C

Composition: Silver

Year: 1875

Strike Type: Business

Fineness: 0.9

Grade: Ungraded

Mint Location: San Francisco

KM Number: 109

Country of Origin: United States

Own a genuine piece of 19th-century American numismatic history. Struck at the historic San Francisco Mint, the 1875-S Twenty Cent Piece represents one of the shortest-lived, most unusual, and highly sought-after coin series ever issued by the United States Mint. Produced for circulation for only two short years (1875 and 1876), the twenty-cent denomination was quickly abandoned due to its similar size and design to the Quarter Dollar, making it an instant key type coin.

Designed by William Barber, this piece features Liberty seated on a rock holding a staff and shield, with a bold heraldic eagle on the reverse. In a solid Very Good (VG) state of preservation, this coin showcases fantastic central detail and a distinctive, eye-catching "folding" toning pattern across the obverse fields. For collectors building a 19th-century U.S. type set or specialized odd-denomination collection, this 150+ year-old silver classic is an absolute must-have.