1871-CC DOUBLE EAGLE
OR $20 GOLD
PCGS No: 8961
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 17,387
Proofs: 0
Designer: James
Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±34
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±516 grains
(±33.4 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "CC"
(for Carson City, Nevada) below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single AU-58.
Significant examples:
NGC AU-58. Ex - J.J.
Teaparty - Henry S. Lang collection - Bowers and Merena Galleries
"The Rarities Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 645, illustrated, sold
for $20,700.00
NGC AU-58. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7450, illustrated, not sold From the Dr.
Barry Southerland Collection
Recent appearances:
PCGS EF-45. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W.
Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot
878, illustrated, sold for $4,600.00 Purchased from Stanley Kesselman, July 9, 1968
PCGS EF-40. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 577, illustrated, sold for
$7,705.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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