1879-CC $20 AU58 NGC. Variety 1-A....

Description

1879-CC Double Eagle, AU58
Low-Mintage Rarity

1879-CC $20 AU58 NGC. Variety 1-A. The 1879-CC double eagle has one of the lower-mintage figures for coins produced at the Carson City Mint (10,708 pieces). Surviving specimens are mostly Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Low to middle end About Uncirculated coins are available with searching and a little patience, but high-end examples are more difficult to locate. Uncirculated coins are rare.

The bright surfaces of this near-Mint piece present a brassy-gold appearance, and display considerable mint luster. Sharply struck throughout, each side reveals just a few minute contact marks.
Ex: Dallas Signature (Heritage, 10/2008), lot 3086.
From The Selman Family Collection, Part II. (Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26B7, PCGS# 8989, Greysheet# 9930)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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