1872-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.

Richly Original 1872-CC Twenty 1872-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. Warmly patinated in a blend of deep honey-gold, this minimally circulated example retains ample evidence of a frosty finish. Overall striking detail remains bold, although we note characteristic softness of definition in and around the obverse center. The appearance is sharper than one might expect for an early date Carson City Mint double eagle at the EF grade level, and this is clearly a superior example of a key date issue. The 1872-CC is the third double eagle issue from this frontier era branch mint, the mintage a modest 26,900 pieces. In the first three years of coinage operations at the Carson City Mint - 1870, 1871, and 1872 - it seems that the gold coins were used regionally and, indeed, we suspect that the 1872-CC double eagle helped form the backbone of the economy in and around Carson City. Beginning in 1873, however, quantities of gold coins were more widely distributed, including in shipments sent to foreign banks. Today, the first three CC-Mint gold issues across all three denominations - $5, $10, and $20 - are true classics. Grades for surviving 1872-CC double eagles are often VF to EF. This lovely CAC-approved Choice Extremely Fine offering formerly from the Fairmont holdings is exceptional and, considering the rarity of the issue in Mint State, it is sure to be of particular interest to quality conscious collectors. Provenance: From our sale of the Fairmont Collection - Riviera Set, February 2025 Showcase Auction, lot 2182. PCGS# 8964. NGC ID: 26AE. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

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