1875 Pattern Liberty by the Seashore Twenty Cents. Judd-1396, Pollock-1539. Rarity-7+. Silver. Plain Edge. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation.Obv: Liberty is seated by the seashore, facing left, an olive branch in her right hand, her left hand resting on the globe inscribed LIBERTY in raised letters. Two flags and a wheat sheaf are behind the portrait, a small steamship on the water in the distance with sails and smoke going in opposite directions. Thirteen stars encircle the border and the date 1875 is below. Rev: The denomination 1/5 OF A DOLLAR is centered within a laurel wreath, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and another expression of the denomination TWENTY CENTS below. This gorgeous specimen is untoned apart from the lightest golden-silver tinting that appears to drift toward the rims. The finish is boldly contrasted between frosty design elements and mirrored fields, a feature that goes unmentioned on the old style PCGS holder. Fully struck and carefully preserved, there is much to recommend this premium near-Gem to the discerning pattern collector or advanced twenty-cent piece enthusiast.This is the popular Liberty by the Seashore design type, used in this die combination for silver (Judd-1396), copper (Judd-1397), and aluminum (Judd-1398) pattern twenty-cent pieces. Silver impressions, as here, are very scarce with only a half dozen or so specimens extant.From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection. Acquired circa 1988.
