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1873-CC $1 MS61 NGC. OC-1, High R.4....
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$114,000.00
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Description
1873-CC Seated Dollar, MS61
Sought-After Carson City Rarity
Ex: Eliasberg-Gardner
1873-CC $1 MS61 NGC. OC-1, High R.4. Ex: Eliasberg. Other
than the nonexistent 1873-S and the prohibitively rare 1870-S, the
1873-CC is the rarest Seated dollar issue. The tiny mintage of
2,300 pieces nonetheless exceeds that of the 1871-CC, of which only
1,376 pieces were struck. However, the 1873-CC is even more
challenging than the 1871-CC, particularly in VF to XF grades. This
is likely because of the "Crime of 1873" legislation, which ended
production of silver dollars in favor of Trade dollars. Perhaps
many 1873-CC Seated dollars were melted, with the bullion reclaimed
in 1873-CC Trade dollars. Whatever the case, the 1873-CC Seated
dollar is a major key date in the series and among the rarest
issues in Mint State. NGC and PCGS combined show only eight Mint
State submissions. In MS61, NGC reports this piece and two others,
while PCGS records a fourth submission. There are none in MS62 or
MS63 at either service. There are two MS64s, one each at NGC and
PCGS, and the two finest are one MS65 submission each at NGC and
PCGS (9/21).This boldly struck, lightly toned 1873-CC Seated dollar exhibits good definition on the left (facing) claw and on Liberty's hair. The obverse luster is moderately prooflike, and the frosty seated Liberty creates a mild cameo effect. The obverse field possesses a few wispy marks, but they are fewer in number and less severe than is usual for the grade. Light gray toning graces the left reverse. The left (facing) wing feathers exhibit minor die doubling, and light mint-made clash marks are present near Liberty's raised arm and beneath the left wing. This wide CC reverse die was previously used to strike 1870-CC dollars (reverse D). The combination of rarity, quality, and pedigree is formidable, making the present piece worthy of the finest collection of Seated dollars.
Ex: Edward Goldschmidt Collection (New York Stamp & Coin, 4/1895); J.M. Clapp; John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate, to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection (Bowers and Merena, 4/1997), lot 2250; ANA Signature (Heritage, 7/2005), lot 10255; purchased from Chris Napolitano (7/2007); Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III (Heritage, 5/2015), lot 98573.
From The Prestwick Collection. (Registry values: N10218)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24ZN, PCGS# 6972, Greysheet# 7233)
Weight: 26.73 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2021 November 11 - 14 US Coins Signature® Auction #1336 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2021
11th-14th
Thursday-Sunday
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