1873-CC $20 AU58 NGC. Variety 1-A....

Description

1873-CC Liberty Double Eagle, AU58
Rare Any Finer

1873-CC $20 AU58 NGC. Variety 1-A. Despite a large increase in gold deposits from the nearby Comstock Lode, the Carson City Mint struck only a modest mintage of 22,410 Liberty double eagles in 1873. It seems that much of the bullion was used in the production of gold bars, rather than coinage that year. The small mintage was released into circulation and the coins suffered the usual wear and attrition over the years. A few small hoards have surfaced in recent times, making the 1873-CC more available than it was previously. In The Confident Carson City Coin Collector, Rusty Goe estimates the surviving population at 375-500 pieces in all grades today. The 1873-CC is still rare in all Mint State grades.

This impressive near-Mint example displays just a trace of friction on the high points of the design elements, but almost all interior detail remains intact. The pleasing greenish-gold surfaces show the expected number of minor abrasions, but none are large or distracting. Much original mint luster remains in sheltered areas. NGC has graded 17 numerically finer examples (8/22).
From The Olivia Collection. (Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26AJ, PCGS# 8968, Greysheet# 9917)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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