1884-CC TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE
PCGS No: 8704
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 9,925
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 MS-63.
Significant examples:
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale",
November 20-21, 2000, Lot 749, "Breen's Canceled Die Discovery
Coin", illustrated, sold for $25,300.00 From Paramount's sale of August 1969, Lot 2150; finest
graded by PCGS
Recent appearances:
ICG MS-61. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1335, illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-60. Ex -
Heritage's sale of the Warren Miller collection, October 1995, Lot 6424 -
Henry S. Lang collection - Bowers and Merena Galleries "The Rarities
Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 640, illustrated, not sold
PCGS AU-58. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 278,
"Cancelled Obv", illustrated, sold for $5,520.00
NGC EF-45. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 289,
"Cancelled Obv.", illustrated, sold for $862.50
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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