1873-CC Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-4+. EF-40 (PCGS).

Classic 1873-CC Liberty Seated Dollar Rarity 1873-CC Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-4+. EF-40 (PCGS). This is a high grade example of a well known key date issue that is elusive at all levels of preservation. It will make a great addition to a high grade Liberty Seated collection. Both sides retain plenty of bold to sharp striking detail that is most impressive on the central devices, including Liberty's portrait on the obverse and the eagle on the reverse. Quite appealing for a lightly circulated CC-Mint Liberty Seated dollar, direct lighting reveals a somewhat glossy texture and pale pink and powder blue undertones that point to an old cleaning. Overall, the surfaces display silver and olive patina that provides nice eye appeal. A find for advanced collectors of Liberty Seated or Carson City Mint coinage, and sure to see spirited bidding at auction. Although the 1871-CC has a lower mintage (1,376 vs. 2,300 pieces), the final year 1873-CC is the rarest of the four Carson City Mint Liberty Seated dollars. The entire mintage was achieved in just two deliveries: 1,000 coins in January and 1,300 pieces in February. It is presumed that although 2,300 were struck, most were melted. Based upon the ratio of surviving pieces, Dave Bowers, working with R.W. Julian in Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia, 1993, estimated that no more than 1,000 reached circulation, and the number may have been closer to 750. As is the case with 1871-CC, the desirability of the 1873-CC was recognized at an early date, and quite a few were taken from circulation. Otherwise, the issue would be on the "rarest of the rare" list today. As it is, there are very few 1873-CC silver dollars to be had in any grade, and a great deal of patience is often required to locate one. Facts are scarce and the resubmission of expensive and rare coins such as this to third-party certification services tends to inflate estimates. The most recent information on the subject was in Rusty Goe's 2020 reference The Confident Carson City Coin Collector, in which he provided an estimate of 85 to 100 survivors. The rarity and desirability of the issue will certainly result in keen bidder interest in the present offering. Provenance: From a Collection of American Silver Classics. PCGS# 6972. NGC ID: 24ZN. Click here for certification details from PCGS.

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