Lot 1728
$10 Gold Liberty. 1882-CC. NGC graded AU-58. Original microgranular surfaces with deep yellow coloration. Mint frost is still present in recessed areas and on some areas of the surfaces. The Carson City Mint struck only 6,764 eagles in 1882 and a specimen grading AU58, such as the present coin, is a Condition Census piece. Aside from light abrasions in the fields, there are no significant scratches or nicks to mention, unusual for an issue that saw immediate heavy circulation. Best identified by a curved scratch coming off the top arrow and heading up to the feathers of the eagle's left wing. A great opportunity for the Carson City or branch mint gold specialist to acquire a high end example of this rare date. NGC lists 26 coins graded in AU58 with a single uncirculated coin grading MS62 as the finest. Realistically, a portion of the 26 supposedly existing in AU58 is most likely resubmission inflation and therefore a little misleading as to the true availability of this coin.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
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| Realized $8,050 |
