LOT #3511 |
Sold on Aug 24, 2022 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
1879-CC $10 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1-A....
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Aug 24, 2022 for:
$55,200.00
Bid Source: HA.com/Live bidder
Description
1879-CC Liberty Ten Dollar, XF45
A Prominent Series Rarity
1879-CC $10 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1-A. Ex: Navy Mustang. When
A.G. Heaton published his treatise on branch mint coinage in 1893,
the 1879-CC was the only Carson City ten dollar issue that he
described as "rare." Whether his perception of the issue's rarity
was influenced more by the tiny mintage of 1,762 pieces or
first-hand knowledge of its rarity in numismatic circles matters
little, as even today the 1879-CC ranks as one of the absolute
scarcest ten dollar pieces from this mint. In The Confident
Carson City Coin Collector, Rusty Goe writes:"The 1879-CC eagle's status as a bona fide rarity remains safe and secure. In fact, the Carson City eagles from the 1870s, as a group, represent one of the most glorious groups of coins in all of U.S. numismatics."
Our consignor's drive to achieve a complete set of Carson City eagles resulted in the acquisition of some remarkably attractive collector-grade coins, which have been offered in the previous lots. Yet, here, the representative of the 1879-CC eagle is perhaps the most significant coin from this denomination set. Our consignor made no compromises with this acquisition. Original orange- and autumn-gold hues adorn boldly detailed devices and fields that have only minor surface chatter. When angled beneath a light, the protected areas flash with semiprooflike reflectivity. Eye appeal is exceptional for the grade. We have handled remarkably few 1879-CC tens in any grade, and this is perhaps the most attractive XF45 example that we have seen. Population: 15 in 45, 18 finer (6/22).
From The Navy Mustang Collection. (Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 265N, PCGS# 8684, Greysheet# 9488)
Weight: 16.72 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
View all of [The Navy Mustang Collection ]
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.
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
2022 August 22 - 28 US Coins Signature® Auction #1348 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2022
22nd-28th
Monday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 329
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | US & World Coin Grading Tutorial
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | US & World Coin Grading Tutorial