1877-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).Fully original honey-gold surfaces retain ample evidence of a satin to softly frosted finish from the dies. Nearly complete striking detail remains, as well, the detail predominantly sharp. Attractive for the grade, and a find for the advanced Carson City Mint or double eagle enthusiast. The mintage for this scarce issue is just 42,565 pieces, a figure reduced by nearly 96,000 coins from the previous years relatively high production mark. Many were shipped overseas after they had circulated in regional commerce. Some 800 to 1,200 circulated examples of the 1877-CC are known, with many of those just VF or EF. Nice AU examples such as this can be challenging to acquire and deserve serious bidder attention whenever they appear at auction.From the Fairmont Collection.
