Natural Toning
1870-CC


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Coin Details

  

Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: SILVER DOLLARS - SEATED LIBERTY, NO MOTTO
Item Description: $1 1870 CC
Grade: PCGS AU 58
Owner: Hagop
 
Winning Set: Natural Toning
Date Added: 4/4/2021
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Naturally toned, smooth, and hairline free surfaces, on this the first of the Carson City issues. The medium silver-gray obverse center deepens to charcoal at the periphery. Sharply defined overall with a smooth appearance that is both uncommonly natural and problem free for an about circulated CC-Mint Liberty Seated dollar of any date. Likely stored in a leather pouch the proof-like reverse is covered with thick glossy black toning. While the patina is too dark for many this specimen has the most incredible unmolested surfaces of any CH AU example I have seen.

The 1870-CC enjoys strong demand as the first, the most common, and the most affordable dollar minted in Carson City. Strikes range from moderate to sharp, sometimes displaying weakness on the hair detail, central areas, and star centrals.

The 1870-CC is a historic issue that ranks among the most popular in the Liberty Seated silver dollar series. It is the first coin of any denomination produced in the Carson City Mint, and one of only four CC-Mint dollars in the Liberty Seated series. It is also the most obtainable CC-Mint Liberty Seated dollar and, thus, is desirable not only with Carson City Mint and Liberty Seated specialists, but also with mint-marked type collectors. The relative availability of this issue is due to two factors. First, the 1870-CC as an issue saw regional distribution and domestic circulation, primarily in Nevada's mining regions. This is different from most circulation strike Liberty Seated dollar issues, which were primarily used in the export trade. Second, the historical significance of the first Carson City Mint issue was such that many 1870-CC dollars were set aside as keepsakes or used as pocket pieces by Nevada citizens and others with an interest in the Mint's activities. Yet even so, survivors from the mintage of 12,462 pieces are scarce in an absolute sense and rare relative to market demand. Most examples were eventually melted and, as with all Liberty Seated dollar issues, fully original and problem-free examples are particularly elusive in all grades. Many have been dipped or cleaned, while others are damaged due to rough handling, likely beginning with those who originally obtained them as keepsakes or pocket pieces.

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