1875-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).This is an exceptionally preserved 1875-CC double eagle that belongs in the finest collection of Carson City Mint gold. It is bathed in rich golden-tan coloration with subtle traces of original bronze patina scattered throughout. The luster is uniform and softly frosted, with only the most trivial bagmarks to be noted under magnification. An incredibly handsome coin to examine in-person, it ranks among the very finest survivors of the issue and just a single coin has been certified finer by PCGS. In fact, it has been over three years since we last handled an example at the MS-63 level, emphasizing the true significance of this offering for advanced specialists.<p>In 1875, double eagle production was stepped up significantly with a sufficiently large mintage of 111,151 pieces, helped by the $1.5 million bullion deposit made by the Consolidated Virginia Mining Company in June of that year. These coins entered circulation in the region and served many years of service. Later on, many examples were shipped abroad, but by this time were quite worn. As one of the most available of the Carson City double eagle issues, the 1875-CC is a particularly popular issue for collectors desiring an example from this legendary Nevada mint. However, this issue is incredibly challenging at the Choice Mint State level, as most uncirculated survivors exhibit copious bagmarks or other surface problems. The present piece is an astounding exception to this rule and is nearly impossible to improve upon.PCGS# 8974. NGC ID: 26AT.PCGS Population: 31; 1 finer.
