Lot 2181
1875-CC. NGC graded AU-50. Only 7,715 pieces struck. This high quality 1875-CC is in the highest grade class (AU) according to the NGC report and is high Condition Census with regard to the year and mint. Pleasing reddish to warm gold with a trace of luster brightness in the areas protected fromo wear. From a modest mintage for the date of 7,715 pieces, it seems with most 1875-CC survivors from that mintage, the usual grade hovers around VF or so. The Winter-Cutler reference calls this date "one of the rarest Carson City eagles from the standpoint of pieces known and rarity."
Distinguishing features include a date logotype that is nicely and evenly impressed, digit 1 ever so slightly closer to neck truncation than to dentils, digit 5 slightly closer to dentils than to neck; well centered horizontally. Left edge of lower serif of 1 over space between dentils. A small die lump is noted atop the upper right serif of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse CC mintmark somewhat to right, both letters over the N in TEN. First C placed midway between talons and N, second C mostly under tip of arrow feather, letters nicely spaced. Pop 8; 12 finer (PCGS # 8673) .
Estimated Value $9,500 - 10,000.
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