Lot 3108
1875-CC $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61 PQ. Housed in a First Generation Holder. Lovely golden toning. A nice frosty example. Although the 1875-CC is the most easily obtainable Carson City double eagle struck in the Type Two series, this applies mainly to circulated grades. In Mint condition, however, infrequent encounters are the norm. The mint luster is bright with some cartwheel effects still evident, while the surfaces display vibrant golden tints overlaid by some pale golden-orange hues. Sharply struck throughout. Very few abrasions occur; there are so few of them on the obverse that this side is especially beautiful. For its part, the reverse has a few random bagmarks on the shield and around TWENTY, but all in all the surface compares favorably with a coin in higher grade. An obvious opportunity for Double Eagle collectors, but an equally important occasion for a collector assembling a special-order Type set. The reverse of this example has a small, bold mintmark starting over the right serif of N, and without any of the usual intermittent cracks in the legends (PCGS # 8974) .
Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500.
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