Lot 3854
1876-CC $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with light toning and semi reflective surfaces, Only 6,887 struck. Pop 9; 1 in 61, 1 in 64, 1 in 65. A splendid pale golden example of this famous CC rarity with forceful luster still in evidence around the devices and flowing well out into the fields on both sides. A confident strike including the important centers and eagle, and eye appeal that just won't relinquish your attention!
We pick two events from numerous choices with which to illustrate the American scene in 1876: Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" was published, sold by subscription, and became a best seller. (It was banned by the Denver Public Library.) And for the sports fan, baseball's National League was founded. Before the organization of the National League, amateur games were riddled with extralegal practices such as bribery and betting. The creation of professional teams with the founding of the National League in 1876, subject to one set of enforceable rules, formalized the American pastime.
Estimated Value $20,000 - 23,000.
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| Realized $21,850 |
