1879-CC $10 MS(PCGS#8684)

1879-CC $10 MS (PCGS#8684)

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

详细说明: 1879-CC Liberty Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). With a tiny mintage of 1,762 pieces it is obvious that survivors are going to be quite rare, given only a fraction of that number will survive. Added pressure comes from the tremendous popularity of the Carson City Mint, which produced far more great rarities for its limited time of operation than one can believe. The 1879-CC Liberty eagle is in that class. The present coin has rich coppery-orange hues throughout, with traces of luster in the protected fields and moderate nicks and handling marks from circulation. All examples of this issue are from a single pair of dies with an interesting die gouge through BER on her headband. Perhaps 45 to 60 exist in all grades, this near the top of those seen and a date which has not been certified in Mint State by PCGS. An extraordinary opportunity for the astute connoisseur of these rare coins. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers As a class high grade Liberty half eagles and eagles of the Carson City Mint are quite rare, multiples more than the larger $20 denomination (which was made in greater quantities for export). The present coin will be just right for a specialist, perhaps someone who has been waiting several years for such an opportunity.