1883-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.Endearing medium gold surfaces are fully lustrous with smartly impressed, sharply defined features. Mint records indicate a production figure of 59,962 1883-CC double eagles, equal to a face value of $1,199,240. Most of these entered into the channels of commerce and circulated extensively. David W. Akers in his 1982 treatise on double eagles accounted for 39 auction appearances of Mint State double eagles in a survey of more than 400 major auction sales. This figure seems to dovetail nicely with Dave Bowers estimate of 60 to 100 examples, which he presented in his 2004 Guide Book of Double Eagles published by Whitman. The certification service statistics indicate a larger Uncirculated population, but this data is likely skewed by the fact that some specimens are cracked out of holders and resubmitted multiple times. On the other hand, we do believe that a few additional Uncirculated coins have entered the market in recent years through repatriations from foreign bank hoards. Mint State 1883-CC double eagles remain important numismatic treasures, nonetheless, and the present example will surely be eagerly pursued by collectors of Carson City coinage and Liberty Head gold.From the Fairmont Collection.
