Lot 920
1870-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. Deeply toned with reflective surfaces peaking thru. Established by act of Congress on March 3, 1863, the Carson City Mint was ready for coinage operations by December 1869. Even 1869-dated dies had arrived at that facility from the Engraving Department in the Philadelphia Mint by October 21 of that year. Nevertheless, coinage did not begin until the following year with a delivery of 3,747 Silver Dollars on February 10, 1870. A further 8,011 pieces were struck for a total 1870-CC mintage of 11,758 coins.
As the premier U.S. Silver Dollar from the storied Nevada branch mint, the '70-CC has long enjoyed great popularity among collectors. Since this issue, while still rare at this level, is the most frequently encountered CC-mint Seated Dollar in Mint State, the one of its kind nature of the double mintmark also appears to have made the '70-CC quite popular among contemporary numismatists.
This Choice representative is smoky gray in color with a smooth finish beneath the mostly even overlay of patina. The shade deepens imperceptibly as the color reaches the outer edge Liberty's portrait on the obverse, as well as in and around the central reverse, all is beautiful and serene. Both sides are overall sharply struck, while the surfaces present uncommon smoothness for the MS-63 designation. As a Choice Mint State survivor of a popular and historically significant Carson City Mint issue, this 1870-CC Dollar is easily one of the more significant offerings in the business strike portion of the sale. Pop 6; 1 finer in 64 (PCGS # 6964) .
Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000.
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