United States 1880-CC dollar
This specimen was lot 687 in Scotsman's Midwest Summer Sale (St. Louis, July 2012), where it sold for $____. The catalog description noted, "1880-CC PCGS MS-65. Steam-grey patina shimmers across the obverse and gains a touch of intensity on the reverse, especially nearer the center of the eagle's motif, where a greyish halo encircles the inner wreath. There is no doubt about the quality of the luster, which revolves energetically as the coin is tilted back and forth. The very center of both sides lacks a bit of ideal definition, with slight deficiency of strike also evident by some near-vertically planchet striations that remain draped over Liberty's ear." This issue from the Carson City mint is scarce. The type was struck 1878-1904 and 1921, with the Carson City mint participating 1878-85 and 1889-93. Most Carson City mintages are low but large numbers were preserved in government vaults and dispersed in the 1970's and 1980's, making them readily available today.
Recorded mintage: 591,000.
Specification: 26.73 g, 0.900 fine silver, .773 troy oz ASW, 38.1 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by George Morgan.
Catalog reference: KM 110.
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