Lot 766
1893-CC Morgan Dollar. MS-63 Prooflike. An especially handsome and desirable specimen which appears to have been minted using the Proof dies. In fact, aside from its rims, it looks very much like a Proof, only it was coined at Carson City (or, if it is a Proof, at Philadelphia using a CC reverse die). Overall the strike is deep and all the devices, including lettering, stand out clearly against the semi-mirrored fields. But the rims are rounded and there are some tiny abrasions, the kind gotten from a coin having been in contact with others. One noticeable mark appears on the cheek below and in front of the ear. Liberty and the eagle are somewhat cameoed. The color is a lovely pale silvery gray with some golden hues, with the rims a bit darker. Lots of glitter here, on a key CC dollar. You decide what this extraordinary specimen is worth.
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| Realized $5,060 |
