1873-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).，A well defined Choice EF that also retains appreciable luster to warmly patinated surfaces. The mines working the Comstock Lode began to hit their stride in 1873, nearly doubling their bullion output compared to just three years earlier. Even though the Carson City Mint was located a mere 15 miles away from the mines, the San Francisco Mint remained the preferred destination for the gold and silver bullion. As the Mint Directors Report from 1879 would later explain: "Notwithstanding the fact that the mint at Carson City is located but a short distance from the productive mines of the Comstock lode, higher prices were demanded for bullion deliverable at Carson than at San Francisco, and, in addition, the rates charged by the express company for transportation of silver dollars were higher from Carson that from San Francisco." The total output of gold at Carson City remained low with only 22,410 double eagles eventually emerging from the mints presses, 5,000 of which were struck on December 31 alone. The entire production run was handled by a single pair of dies and all with the Close 3 logotype. Local demand for the coins was high and they all saw a hard life in the region. Scarce and desirable in any grade, this is one of the more demanding of all the double eagles struck at Carson City. An appearance of a nicely preserved specimen is always a noteworthy event.，，
