Liberty Head Double Eagle

1883-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. Unc Details--Streak Removed (PCGS).

A sharply struck rose-gold example with abundant mint luster. The PCGS qualifier concerns an attempted removal of a few wispy planchet streaks (as made) on the obverse over and around the bottom of Liberty's portrait. 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 Akers in his 1982 treatise on double eagles accounted for 39 auction appearances of Mint State 1883-CC 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 Uncirculated survivors, which he presented in his 2004 Guide Book of Double Eagles published by Whitman. The certification service statistics indicate a larger population, indicative of more recent repatriations from foreign bank hoards. Any Mint State 1883-CC is an important numismatic treasure, and the present example will surely be eagerly pursued by many collectors of Carson City Mint coinage and Liberty Head gold.

PCGS# 8999. NGC ID: 26BH.

From the Collection of Silas Stanley Roberts, 1888-1966.

Estimate: $ 4000