1874-CC DOUBLE EAGLE
OR $20 GOLD
PCGS No: 8971
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 115,085
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 MS-62.
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-61. Ex - J.J.
Teaparty - Henry S. Lang collection - Bowers and Merena Galleries
"The Rarities Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 649, illustrated, sold
for $17,250.00
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Bowers & Merena
Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 579,
illustrated, sold for $2,185.00
AU-50. Ex - Bowers & Merena
Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March
15-17, 2001, Lot 260, sold for $1,265.00
NGC AU-50. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 320, not
illustrated, sold for $1,207.50
EF-40. Ex - Superior
Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March
8-9, 2001, Lot 908, sold for $603.75
PCGS VF-35. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 321, not
illustrated, sold for $603.75
VF-30. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva
Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1380, not illustrated, sold for $805.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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