1870-CC Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. EF-45 (PCGS).Offered is a highly significant certified Choice Extremely Fine example of this historic and exceedingly rare Carson City Mint silver issue. Lightly and pleasingly toned, both sides exhibit a gently mottled overlay of sandy-olive to otherwise silver-gray surfaces. High point wear is minimal, commensurate with the assigned grade, and bold to sharp detail remains throughout the design. We also note traces of original frosty mint luster. Impressively smooth for a lightly circulated 1870-CC, with no singularly mentionable marks, this coin will be just right for an advanced Carson City cabinet or specialized collection of Liberty Seated quarters.<p>Just 8,340 quarters were struck in the inaugural year of the Carson City Mint, and the 1870-CC sits behind only the legendary 1873-CC No Arrows in terms of rarity within the Liberty Seated series. Virtually the entire issue was placed into circulation regionally, with most coins being worn down to grades of Fine and lower. Unfortunately, many of the survivors have been subject to environmental damage, cleaning and other mishandling, stressing the immense desirability of attractive and wholesome examples at all grade levels. Rated Rarity-7 in Extremely Fine and About Uncirculated grades in Larry Briggs 1991 reference <em>The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of United States Liberty Seated Quarters</em>, Rusty Goe accounts for just 70 to 85 survivors in all grades in his book <em>The Confident Carson City Coin Collector</em> (2020). This issue is unique in Mint State, represented at that level by the Eliasberg specimen, currently certified MS-64 by NGC.PCGS# 5477. NGC ID: 23UL.PCGS Population: 3; 5 finer (AU-55 finest at this service).Purchased from Bowers and Merena Galleries for $5,250, date not recorded.
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