1878-CC TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE
PCGS No: 8681
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 3,244
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:
Most examples have a small, raised, horizontal "bar" just
below the lowest hair curl in the center of Liberty's neck. At least
one example has been seen with a slightly doubled reverse.
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 4
AU-55's.
Significant examples:
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Bowers & Merena
Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May
21, 2001, Lot 273, illustrated, not sold
NGC AU-55. Ex - J.J. Teaparty -
Henry S. Lang collection - Bowers and Merena Galleries "The Rarities
Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 634, illustrated, sold for $19,550.00
Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale",
November 20-21, 2000, Lot 725, illustrated, sold for $17,250.00 From Abner Kreisberg's sale of
September 1971, Lot 1160
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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