1870-CC $10 MS(PCGS#8658)

The March 2013 Baltimore Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

2179

等级

AU53

价格

439,965

详细说明

1870-CC Liberty Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). Secure Holder. This high grade 1870-CC eagle is boldly struck and exhibits pleasing, light green-gold coloration and a slight degree of rub on the high points of the design. Both sides display scattered minute marks. One of the most sought after rarities of this challenging series and historic as it is from the first year of the famed Carson City Mint. Today perhaps 45 to 60 of these are known in <em>all grades.</em>&nbsp;This example is one of the absolute finest seen, not only by PCGS but also by NGC -- as the finest seen at both grading services is About Uncirculated-55. <br /> <br /> Similar to the other early Carson City Mint coins, the 1870-CC eagle, of which 5,908 were struck, seems to have been distributed primarily in the region in which it was minted. Few if any were exported at or near the time of issue, and any that were shipped overseas in later years were apt to already show extensive signs of wear. At the AU level (EF of a generation ago) the 1870-CC is a prime rarity.<br /> <br /> As noted, 1870 was the first year the Carson City Mint operated and produced coinage for circulation, and most CC issues from that date are historic rarities and represent some of the most challenging to acquire. The Liberty eagle is certainly one of these great rarities, with few known and demand for them is always strong. The Carson City Mint was limited to coining precious and semi precious metals, thus no copper or nickel coinage was struck at this branch mint. This Liberty eagle is a prize and destined to move into an advanced collection where it will long be admired and enjoyed by its new owner.