1872-CC Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. AU-53 (NGC).；Uncommon AU preservation for this highly regarded rarity in the Carson City Mint silver dollar series. Brilliant surfaces reveal subtle satin luster remnants as the coin rotates under a light. The strike is a bit soft in isolated areas around the obverse periphery, typical of the issue, although we stress that the overall detail is uncommonly sharp compared to that of the typically encountered well worn survivor. Freedom from sizeable or otherwise individually mentionable abrasions is also a noteworthy departure from the norm in an 1872-CC silver dollar. The mintage for this issue came in at 3,150 pieces only -- that meager beginning set the stage for a numismatic rarity. High grade examples such as this are particularly elusive and always in strong demand, as date and mint collectors compete to obtain a specimen for their collections. Despite its challenges, the Liberty Seated silver dollar series is highly collectible and counts among its adherents some of todays most advanced numismatic specialists. The Carson City Mint issues in the series, of which there are only four, are particularly popular with examples seldom remaining on the open market for long. Indeed, we anticipate keen bidder interest in the present offering.
