1892-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). A beautiful example toned in a blend of honey-orange and pale pink hues. The surfaces remain near-fully satiny, with only slight evidence of friction to explain the NGC grade. Positioned late in this mintmarked gold series, the 1892-CC enjoyed an above average rate of survival and now numbers among the more frequently encountered Carson City Mint double eagles. Unlike early date CC-Mint twenties, which were largely used in domestic commerce, many examples from this 27,265-piece issue were exported, the survivors returning to native shores in recent decades to the delight to todays collectors.
