1873-CC Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS). Secure Holder.；What a great coin this is! Very few 1873-CC dollars are this nice overall. This variety is the rarest of all Carson City dollars and is seldom offered in any grade. Even great "name" collections have not had a coin of Uncirculated grade or even close. Both sides are suitably bold in strike for this challenging issue, with many of the finer elements of Libertys portrait and the eagle quite sharp. The surfaces display light silver patina with some iridescent golden-apricot undertones and, on the reverse, mottled blue and rose highlights. Considerable evidence of a satin to semi-prooflike finish remains. The effects of a cleaning are minimal and largely concealed by the toning. This is a remarkably appealing coin that is sure to sell for a strong bid.<p>The 1873-CC is the last of just four Carson City Mint Liberty Seated silver dollar. It is also the rarest, even though the 1871-CC has a lower mintage (1,376 pieces vs. 2,300 coins). The 1873-CC suffered a high rate of attrition through melting into bullion to be used in the production of the newly authorized trade dollar. Todays numismatists can thank sharp-eyed bank tellers and others who recognized the rarity of this issue in the 19th century, when some of the few survivors are believed to have been taken from circulation. Even so, the 1873-CC remains rare at all levels of preservation, as noted earlier, especially in Mint State since most examples saw active commercial use.；From our (Stacks) session of Auction 81, July 1981, lot 1598. Lot tag and collector envelope included.
