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1885-CC Liberty Head Twenty, Unc Details
Low-Mintage, Sought-After Date

1885-CC $20 --Improperly Cleaned--NGC Details. Unc. The 1885-CC double eagle boasts a low mintage of 9,450 pieces, making it the rarest Carson City twenty of the decade. The present coin is sharply struck, with just a touch of softness present on the denomination. The surfaces are lightly abraded, with medium greenish-gold color. Mint luster is attractive, but somewhat muted, due to the noted cleaning.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26BN, PCGS# 9004, Greysheet# 9941)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 1.06oz
Mintage: 9,450


Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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The Confident Carson City Coin Collector
by Rusty Goe

The Carson City Mint’s celebrated legacy — replete with landmark achievements, setbacks, mysteries and tall tales — is covered in exacting detail in Goe’s three-volume set.

Auction Info

Auction Dates
September, 2010
23rd-26th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 544

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Sep 24, 2010 for: $5,750.00
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