1871-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).

Rare 1871-CC Double Eagle 1871-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). A lustrous and attractive About Uncirculated example of this challenging key date entry in the Carson City Mint double eagle series. Central striking detail is sharp and, in the absence of all but light wear, the focal features are fully appreciable. Warm pinkish-honey color overall, direct lighting calls forth plenty of semi-reflectivity from the original mint finish. This early date CC-Mint issue is among the rarest in the double eagle series, and this is certainly an above average survivor worthy of inclusion in an advanced cabinet. The 1871-CC double eagle is one of the principle rarities of the denomination struck at Carson City, second only to the vaunted 1870-CC. The 174,387 coins produced at the Nevada facility that year were destined for immediate use in commerce, where gold was the vastly preferred medium of exchange. Thanks to its somewhat remote location in regard to other population centers at the time, the coins were heavily used in local circulation for many years. There were essentially no numismatists in the region, hence nobody had the interest or wherewithal to set aside an example at the time. Very few escaped extensive circulation, and when available at all, the 1871-CC is usually found damaged and heavily abraded. The present example represents a significant find for the advanced numismatist seeking one of the early historic double eagles from this perennially popular western mint. It is among the finer certified of only 100 to 135 coins believed extant in EF and AU grades (per Rusty Goe, 2020). Provenance: From our sale of the Cooperstown Collection of Carson City Gold, November 2024 Showcase Auction, lot 3200. PCGS# 8961. NGC ID: 26AB. Click here for certification details from NGC.

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