Lot 1870
1874-CC. PCGS graded EF-45. A hint of light tone. The first thing one notices is how smooth-surfaced this is, how free of marks. The luster is still present within some devices. But most of all, we proclaim it to have first-class eye-appeal. A worthy candidate for someone wishing to acquire his first CC-mint Double Eagle.
Carson City, working in the shadow of its nearby Big Brother mint, San Francisco, had difficulty attracting deposits of bullion for coinage. The Mint operated from 1870 until 1893, with a gap in 1886-88 when the political situation and an internal scandal caused cessation of minting. The bulk of the coins struck in those years comprised $20 gold pieces (PCGS # 8971) .
Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500.
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| Realized $3,760 |
