Lot 1697
1871-CC Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. Nicely toned. Well Struck. A resplendent example of the kind of quality one likes to describe for bidders of this actively collected seated Liberty design. Original luster blends easily with deep golden brown and antique gray highlights. One would be hard put to find a more truly beautiful specimen of a rare CC-mint issue with not even a smidgen of softness on the head of Liberty or, associated with this high point of the design, on the upper leaves of the wreath on the reverse. A marvelous specimen by any measure.
The Carson City Mint, which is perhaps the most well-liked of all coinage facilities in the history of the United States, opened for business in 1870. Among silver denominations, the Mint's production in that year was limited solely to quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars. The first seated dimes did not appear until 1871 at this mint, when slightly more than 20,000 examples were placed into circulation. The 1871-CC is not only a historically significant issue, but it is also one of the most widely respected keys to the long-lived seated dime series. PCGS serial number 03557715. Only 20,100 struck. Very rare "CC" mint dime. Pop 2; 1 in 63; 1 in 64. PCGS has graded only 27 coins in total. (PCGS # 4654) .
Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000.
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