1879-CC $10

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Sold on Oct 6, 1995 for:

$26,400.00 Bid Source: Live: Floor bidder ‡ Note: The owner placed a late bid on this unreserved lot and repurchased it, subject to applicable commission.

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Solid Condition Census 1879-CC Ten-Dollar

1879-CC AU 53 PCGS. This is the date with the lowest mintage of all CC Liberty eagles with only 1,762 struck. Even though it is considered to be slightly less rare than the 1870-CC, it is a date that is next to impossible to acquire. Most of the pieces that have been offered in the past few years are Fine and VF. An estimated 35-45 pieces are believed extant in all grades today. In AU the '79-CC is of the highest order of rarity, considered a high R.7 with only 4-5 pieces believed known. Listed in the Winters-Cutler reference as the fourth finest known, this piece might actually be raised in the condition census to third or second if a side-by-side comparison were made with this piece and the #2 and #3 coins. The fields retain some semi-reflectivity, giving the orange-gold color of the coin an underlying brightness and added eye appeal. Just a bit softly struck on the hair curls and on the left side of the eagle. A few marks distinguish this important coin. A hairline-thin scratch juts from the top of Liberty's head, a vertical mark is seen in the middle of Liberty's cheek, and a group of marks are noted in the field out from star 12. These latter abrasions are very similar to the plate coin in Akers' reference but close examination reveals their arrangement is slightly different. An important offering for the Carson City specialist.
Ex: Charles Kramer Collection (Stack's-Superior, 11-12/88), lot 614.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 265N, PCGS# 8684, GSID# 9488)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 16.72 grams
AGW: 0.48375oz
Mintage: 1,762

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