1878-CC $20

Description

Original AU 1878-CC Double Eagle

1878-CC $20 AU 50 PCGS. Original and "crusty" with nice, dirty orange-gold and rose colors on both the obverse and reverse. There are just a few light scuffmarks visible in the fields and what little wear there is on this coin is limited to the high spots of the obverse. Unlike many of the higher grade 1878-CC double eagles that became available when a small hoard of this issue broke in the mid-1990s, this piece is not overly dark and it has good eye appeal. A very scarce and popular issue in this grade range.
As on most known examples, there is a long, thin die scratch on the throat of Liberty, as struck. Around 300-350 1878-CC double eagles are known. An estimated 66-84 pieces exist in AU with most of these in the lower range of this grade. A Choice AU 1878-CC is quite scarce and this is an extremely rare issue in Mint State with fewer than a half dozen known.
From the David & Jeannie Cheung Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26B4, PCGS# 8986, GSID# 9928)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 13,180

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