Lot 1624
1882-CC $20 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Natural golden sunset toning on both sides. Light hairlines and marks. Double eagle production at Carson City skipped two years in 1880 and 1881 when deposits from Comstock miners dwindled to stunted levels, limiting the Carson City Mint to no more than five months of production annually during those two years. In addition to these local events, double eagle output was decreased on a national scale as the Treasury implemented its new policy of expanding the distribution of $5 and $10 gold pieces, whose mintage rose dramatically in those two years. But finally in 1882, double eagles were once again streaming off the presses to the tune of $782,800 in face value, a respectable figure considering that none had been produced there since 1879. This date is readily available (PCGS # 8997) .
Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700.
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| Realized $2,013 |
