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1879-CC Ten Dollar, XF45
Low 1,762-Piece Mintage

1879-CC $10 XF45 PCGS. Winter 1-A. The 1879-CC eagle features an impressively low mintage of only 1,762 pieces -- the lowest output of any gold coin produced at the Carson City Mint. It is possibly the second-rarest Carson City eagle, behind only the extremely rare 1870-CC. This luminous example shows only a single relevant mark, a thin obverse line below star 3. Vibrant orange-gold surfaces retain significant mint luster that provides pleasing eye appeal for the grade. One could say the 1879-CC is not only a formidable rarity among all Carson City gold issues, it is a key to the entire ten dollar gold series. PCGS Population: 14 in 45, 19 finer (8/25).
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2005), lot 4798; The Belle Collection of Carson City Coinage (Baltimore Signature Sale, Heritage, 3/2009), lot 3101; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2016), lot 5623. (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 265N, PCGS# 8684, Greysheet# 9488)

Weight: 16.72 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper


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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.

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