1882-CC $20 MS(PCGS#8997)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8600

Grade

AU58

Price

8,400

Lot Description

Near-fully defined with plentiful satin to softly frosted luster, this vivid golden-yellow example is temptingly close to Mint State. Only 39,140 double eagles were struck at the Nevada coinage facility in 1882 ($782,800 face value). Most of these circulated extensively on the West Coast, although others were shipped overseas and found their way into European bank hoards. Q. David Bowers estimated a circulated population of 900 to 1,200 or more examples when he wrote his <em>Guide Book of Double Eagles</em> back in 2004. His estimate has stood the test of time. Far finer than the typically encountered AU survivor, this premium quality coin is worthy of the strongest bids.<p>