1872-CC $1 MS(PCGS#6969)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1202

等级

MS62

价格

155,985

详细说明

Mint State 1872-CC Dollar A Formidable Rarity 1872-CC Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3+. MS-62 (NGC). As one of the few Uncirculated survivors of this elusive Carson City Mint issue, this handsome coin stands tall among the extensive Liberty Seated dollar offerings in this sale. Predominantly light silver gray in appearance, both sides also reveal blushes of pale rose and gold iridescence as the surfaces rotate under a light. The strike is well executed with bold to sharp detail over most design elements and, although wispy hairlines are noted, the in hand appearance is uncommonly smooth for the assigned grade. The Carson City Mint produced only 3,150 silver dollars in 1872. Repeating a standard scenario for early gold and silver issues from this coinage facility, the 1872-CC dollars were routinely released into local and regional commerce. Probably some were shipped to China, where there was a great appetite for silver metal. In his cataloging for our August 2012 sale of the Battle Born Collection, Carson City Mint expert Rusty Goe estimates that 250 to 300 exist today in all grades, with 65 to 85 in EF to AU and only 16 to 19 in Mint State. Although the latter figure seems somewhat generous at first blush, locating an Uncirculated 1872-CC dollar in today's market at any grade level is another matter. Such offerings are rare, which fact confirms the fleeting opportunity that this lot represents. Provenance: From The Des Moines Collection. NGC Census: 1; 6 finer (MS-65 finest). PCGS# 6969. NGC ID: 24ZK. Click here for certification details from NGC.