August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
Exceedingly Rare Mint State 1880-CC Eagle
1880-CC Liberty Head Eagle. MS-61+ (NGC).
Rarely do survivors of this issue possess the combination of Mint State quality and strong eye appeal that define this remarkable specimen. Highly lustrous with pretty orange-honey color, faint pinkish-rose highlights add further appeal. Sharply struck throughout and a delight to behold. The waning fortunes of the Carson City Mint continued into 1880 and the facility did not commence coinage until May. However, enough gold bullion was available to allow for a mintage of 11,190 eagles by year's end. This is the highest yearly output for this denomination in Carson City since 1874, and the 1880-CC ranks as one of the more frequently encountered CC-Mint eagles. However, the 1880-CC is only readily obtainable in lower grades through AU-50. Problem-free Choice AUs are very scarce, while in Mint State this issue remains a formidable condition rarity. Rusty Goe (2020), in fact, accounts for only nine or 10 uncirculated survivors, and the CC#2 specimen offered here is one of the very finest known to the major third party certification services.
PCGS# 8688. NGC ID: 265T.
NGC Census: 1; 2 finer (both MS-62). PCGS does not list any 1880-CC eagle finer than MS-61.
From the PentaMint Collection.
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| Price realized | 22'000 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 40'000 USD |
