1879-CC TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE
PCGS No: 8684
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,762
Proofs: 0
Designer: Christian
Gobrecht
Diameter: ±26.8
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±258 grains
(±16.7 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "CC"
(for Carson City, Nevada) below the eagle on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single AU-58.
Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 729, illustrated, sold for
$28,750.00 From the Bowers and
Merena Sale of the Fairfield Collection, October 1977, Lot 1823; tied for
finest known specimen
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Bowers and Merena sale of the Stetson collection,
May 1993, Lot 2080 - J.J. Teaparty -
Henry S. Lang collection - Bowers and Merena Galleries "The Rarities
Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 625, illustrated, not sold
NGC AU-53, A solid About
Uncirculated, perhaps a bit better. Ex
- Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot
1820, plated, sold for $18,975.00
NGC EF-40. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1493, illustrated, sold for $7,762.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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