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1873-CC $1 MS61 NGC. OC-1, High R.4....
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Description
1873-CC Seated Dollar, MS61
Much-Sought Carson City Rarity
1873-CC $1 MS61 NGC. OC-1, High R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die
State b/b. A single die marriage struck the entire 2,300-piece
production. Fewer than 10 pieces survive in full Mint State
condition, with NGC reporting four examples in MS61 and two coins
finer. PCGS lists a single MS61 coin and two pieces finer (7/22).
Carson City Seated dollars are a rare group in general, with the
1873-CC particularly challenging. Much of its meager mintage was
melted in preparation for Trade dollar production. The ultra-low
mintage 1871-CC issue and the non-existent 1873-S Seated dollars
notwithstanding, the 1873-CC checks in among the rarest of all
Carson City silver dollars and a prime rarity in the Seated Liberty
design.This sharply struck example displays semiprooflike fields beneath dappled light-gold toning. LIBERTY is sharper on the obverse shield than often seen on 1873-CC dollars, and the reverse strike is equally bold. Light die clashing is seen within the lower-left reverse shield and above the top leaf pair to the wing. Marks are limited to tiny pinpricks below A and M in AMERICA, and a few more on Liberty's legs and pole arm. The reverse die was previously used to strike 1870-CC silver dollars (Reverse D). The obverse die is in its sole use, with a scattering of wispy hairlines do not distract within the obverse fields. All stars are needle-sharp. While the 1871-CC's lower mintage attracts collectors, the 1873-CC is almost equally elusive and receives similar price support at auction when in Uncirculated grades. Mint State 1873-CC dollars appear at auction only infrequently, so a bold bid is required to capture one -- especially a sharp example such as this coin.(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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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
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