Lot 2581
1873-CC. ANACS graded MS-63. Wide CC. Well struck and lightly toned. A very scarce "CC" mint Trade Dollar in full Mint State. Which translates into this being a highly attractive coin with layers upon layers of frosty surfaces and just a few minor contact marks here and there. Above average design definition with no weak areas to speak of, Liberty and the eagle are both bold. The 1873-CC issue is among the rarest of all circulation strike trade dollars in Mint State quality.
It comprises the first Carson City coinage of trade dollars, issued to the extent of 124,500 coins. Nearly all went to the Orient where they entered circulation.
Two varieties of the 1873-CC trade dollar have been identified, with either a closely spaced CC or a wide CC (as here). The former has just over one-half millimeter space between the two letters while the other variety has a little over one millimeter space between these letters. It appears that the wide CC variety is substantially rarer when all grades are considered. In this grade, however, all varieties are extremely rare.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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