Lot 1545
1875-CC $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned with semi-reflective fields on the obverse. Only 11,828 struck. This lofty-grade 1875-CC is in near the top of the About Uncirculated grade category described by Doug Winter and is high Condition Census with regard to PCGS coins. The latter service describes 12 submission events (possibly with duplicate submittals, they keep no record of such activity) at the AU55 level.
Lustrous honey gold with plenty of brightness in the protected areas. From a modest mintage, with most survivors from that mintage at VF or so. A small area of abrasion noted by the 11th star.
When seen--which is not often--the 1875-CC is apt to be in VF, occasionally EF preservation. Even a low level AU would be a major numismatic attraction. The present piece, solidly at AU55, is one of the very finest known and will be a showpiece in the collection of its next owner. Pop 12; 4 in 58, 1 in 63 (PCGS # 8337) .
Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500.
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