Lot 2529
1873-CC $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61 PQ. Has the look of a high grade speciman and loaded with luster. NGC holder 1972804-002. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. Several small groups of 1873-CC Double Eagles appeared in the numismatic market during the 1990s. While these few suffice to make the '73-CC more available than the 1872-CC grade for grade and in an absolute sense, they are so few as to have had little effect on the rarity of the former issue in Mint State. Approximately 400 to 500 1873-CC Twenties are believed extant from an original mintage of 22,410 pieces. Bowers suggests 8 to 12 mint states known in his 2004 book on the $20 gold series. The coin is boldly made for the issue, a detailed survivor displaying a bright, orange-gold corucopia of luster and color. Pleasing, yet modest cartwheel effects are seen as the coin rotates under the light. There are no bothersome alloy spots, virtually no abrasions, and the obverse4 surface leans toward prooflike rather than frosty aspects. The reverse is fully frosted. A faint hairline is visible near the point of the coronet. Under magnification we note some fine hairlines which probably keeps this coin from grading higher, still Premium Quality for the grade. Pop 4; 1 finer in 62. (PCGS # 8968) .
Estimated Value $27,000 - 30,000.
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