COINSPINNER20¢1878

Representative series imageTwenty Cent PieceReference art may not show this exact date or mint.

Twenty Cent Piece

U.S. collector price guide

1878 Twenty Cent Piece

Name: 1878 Twenty Cent Piece
Brand: CoinSpinner
Availability: InStock

Guide value by grade$1,800–$5,000

Limited2 priced grades

Collector value is shown by grade, but intrinsic metal value can dominate lower-grade outcomes.

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Grade Ladder

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Price by Grade

Grade	Quality	Est. Value
PR-63	Choice Proof	$1,800
PR-65	Gem Proof	$5,000

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.

What to do next

Check the gradeValue changes by condition. Compare the grade ladder before using the headline estimate.

Watch melt valueFor silver or gold issues, melt value can become the practical floor.

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Common Questions

What is the 1878 Twenty Cent Piece worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $1,800 to $5,000 depending on grade.

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.

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148years survived since minting

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Guide record

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