Lot 1540
1875-CC $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. A trifle soft in the centers as made with a few scattered milling marks in the unprotected fields. This lofty-grade 1875-CC is much higher grade than usually encountered.While not the finest certified, it certainly ranks with only a few others in the Condition Census scale. Lustrous honey gold with plenty of brightness in the protected areas. From a modest mintage for the date (see below), with most survivors from that mintage at Very Fine or so. The Winter-Cutler reference calls '75-CC "one of the rarest Carson City eagles from the standpoint of pieces known and rarity." Only 7,715 pieces struck. Pop 7; 3 in 55; 1 in 58; 1 in 60; 1 in 63. (PCGS # 8673) .
Die notes: Date logotype nicely and evenly impressed; well centered horizontally. Left edge of lower serif of 1 over space between dentils. Reverse CC mintmark somewhat to high, both letters over the N in TEN. First C placed closer to talons than N, second C mostly under tip of arrow feather, letters nicely spaced.
Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000.
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