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Liberty Double Eagles
1891-CC $20 MS61 PCGS. Variety 1-A. Rusty Goe explains in The Mint on Carson Street that the San Francisco Mint was busy producing a variety of denominations in 1891 and left the manufacture of eagles and half eagles to the Philadelphia and Carson City mints. He notes: "As a result, the approximate $2 million in gold that was used to strike the eagles and half eagles left only $100,000 from bullion deposits to produce $20 double eagles at Carson City." The 5,000 coins struck there represents the second-lowest total from the Nevada branch mint after the 1870-CC. About 5% of coins survive, with the average certified example approaching AU53.
This khaki-gold MS61 double eagle is far better preserved than the typical survivor. Definition is as expected for the issue: razor-sharp hair strands and feathers with a touch of softness on the first three and final three obverse stars. Abraded surfaces radiate vibrant, eye-catching luster. Population: 11 in 61, 5 finer (10/16).
1891-CC $20 MS61 PCGS. Variety 1-A. Rusty Goe explains in The Mint on Carson Street that the San Francisco Mint was busy producing a variety of denominations in 1891 and left the manufacture of eagles and half eagles to the Philadelphia and Carson City mints. He notes: "As a result, the approximate $2 million in gold that was used to strike the eagles and half eagles left only $100,000 from bullion deposits to produce $20 double eagles at Carson City." The 5,000 coins struck there represents the second-lowest total from the Nevada branch mint after the 1870-CC. About 5% of coins survive, with the average certified example approaching AU53.
This khaki-gold MS61 double eagle is far better preserved than the typical survivor. Definition is as expected for the issue: razor-sharp hair strands and feathers with a touch of softness on the first three and final three obverse stars. Abraded surfaces radiate vibrant, eye-catching luster. Population: 11 in 61, 5 finer (10/16).