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Description
Pleasing 1879-CC Capped Die Dollar
MS64, VAM-3
1879-CC $1 Capped Die MS64 PCGS. VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety.
The diagnostic die chipping around the "Medium CC" mintmark with
evidence of an underlying "Small CC" mintmark. David Bowers, in his
Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States, says
that although this variety: "... is about three times or so rarer
than the Perfect CC variety in lower Mint State grades and over
five times rarer in MS-65 grade, the market price ... does not at
all reflect this, due to "bad press" for the variety." Bowers goes
on to intimate that this is associated with lower Mint State coins
usually being heavily bagmarked, and the average or below average
strike on the variety.The present near-Gem example displays pleasing luster emanating from silver-gray surfaces imbued with hints of gold-tan. A well executed strike leaves relatively sharp definition on the design elements, though the hair over Liberty's ear is incomplete. A few luster grazes prevent Gem status. PCGS has seen just seven pieces finer, and NGC six better.(Registry values: P6, N2998)
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 7088, GSID# 7451)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73 grams
ASW: 0.77346oz
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
2008 July-August Baltimore, MD (ANA) US Coin Signature Auction #1114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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