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Liberty Eagles
1874-CC $10 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1-A. Although the mintage of the 1874-CC eagle was small at only 16,767 pieces, it was the largest production of this denomination at Carson City up to that point. Gold coinage of all denominations experienced an uptick this year at the Nevada branch mint, signaling a shift in the mint's production focus from bullion bars more toward economically useful coins. The 1874-CC eagle is more plentiful in middle and lower circulated grades than are its earlier counterparts, although a distinct lack of significant high-grade coins points to the active circulation of gold in Western territory during this period, even while eastern economies were flooded primarily with greenbacks.
Uncirculated examples of the 1874-CC eagle are prohibitively rare. This Choice AU coin displays little wear and has original orange-gold color with luster remaining in the protected regions of the fields. Slight strike softness is observed on the hair curls around Liberty's face as well as on the eagle's neck and the fletchings. Light surface chatter appears on each side. Population: 11 in 55, 3 finer (10/16).
From The Soluna Collection.
1874-CC $10 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1-A. Although the mintage of the 1874-CC eagle was small at only 16,767 pieces, it was the largest production of this denomination at Carson City up to that point. Gold coinage of all denominations experienced an uptick this year at the Nevada branch mint, signaling a shift in the mint's production focus from bullion bars more toward economically useful coins. The 1874-CC eagle is more plentiful in middle and lower circulated grades than are its earlier counterparts, although a distinct lack of significant high-grade coins points to the active circulation of gold in Western territory during this period, even while eastern economies were flooded primarily with greenbacks.
Uncirculated examples of the 1874-CC eagle are prohibitively rare. This Choice AU coin displays little wear and has original orange-gold color with luster remaining in the protected regions of the fields. Slight strike softness is observed on the hair curls around Liberty's face as well as on the eagle's neck and the fletchings. Light surface chatter appears on each side. Population: 11 in 55, 3 finer (10/16).
From The Soluna Collection.