Lot 1631
1871-CC. PCGS graded VF-30. Light even grey toning. Popular "CC" mint dollar. The 1871-CC lays claim to the lowest mintage in the Carson City Seated Dollar series with a small total of 1,376 pieces produced. Perhaps surprisingly, the '71-CC ranks only second in rarity after the final-year 1873-CC. This is because whereas melting in the Mint claimed many 1873-CC Silver Dollars, the 1871-CC was distributed into domestic circulation. That said, the 1871-CC issue is still an extreme rarity with perhaps just 85-125 coins extant in the various circulated grades (per Bowers, 1993). Mint State survivors number just a few pieces at both major grading services combined.
This original-looking example displays old-silver color with a few darker toned spot evident here and there toward the lower obverse and within the shield. The devices are quite nicely struck, including the often softness to the detail over Liberty's head and a few of the surrounding stars. Normal wear for the VF30 qualification. A no-questions highlight of the Seated Dollar series (PCGS # 6967) Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500
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