Natural Toning
1871-CC


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: SILVER DOLLARS - SEATED LIBERTY, NO MOTTO
Item Description: $1 1871 CC
Grade: PCGS XF 45
Owner: Hagop
 
Winning Set: Natural Toning
Date Added: 4/4/2021
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

The 1871-CC is the second of only four Liberty Seated dollar issues struck at the Carson City Mint. With only 1,376 pieces produced it has the lowest mintage in this highly select group, although it is not the rarest. Attractive natural deep gray surfaces exhibit gorgeous golden brown, blue, and iridescent toning on both sides. The surfaces are exceptionally smooth and free of imperfections. I was taken with this example when it appeared at auction in early 2009, but was unable to acquire it at that time. Several years later she reappeared, feeling very fortunate to have a second opportunity the purchase was made without hesitation. An undisputed key date that is truly rare, finding a problem free example with natural surfaces in any grade is very difficult.

The vast majority of these coins saw extensive circulation in the heady economic days in and around Carson City. Survivors of the 1871-CC are rare, when encountered they are typically well worn, if not also impaired. Carson City Mint expert Rusty Goe provided an estimate of just 100 to 120 coins extant in all grades in his commentary in the August 2012 sale of the Battle Born Collection.

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