Lot 3301
1871-CC $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Mostly untoned. Only 20,770 minted. We find nothing but beauty and natural order in this satin-fresh example, a coin with agreeable mint frost within, around and covering of the devices. Level, rolling luster, in fact, free from heavy marks that so commonly attracted to early CC-mint half eagles. There are a few light abrasions, but these aren't distinguished by anything out of the ordinary. Furthermore, there are splashes of rich "old gold" color in areas that swirl over the choice quality surfaces.
1871-CC checks in as a significant rarity in the Liberty $5 coinage struck at Carson City Mint. Relatively few were made. Most all seem to have been in circulation. There was no interest on the part of numismatists at the time, remember. The present piece is quite exceptional, as will be the successful bidder who understands its rarity and true value in today's quality-conscious marketplace for rare gold. Pop 4; 1 in 61; 1 in 63. (PCGS # 8323) .
Estimated Value $19,000 - 21,000.
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