1880-CC $10 MS(PCGS#8688)

February 2025 Showcase Auction - U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2120

Grade

XF45

Price

7,200

Lot Description

Seldom do survivors of this issue possess the combination of originality, strong eye appeal and Choice EF quality that define the currently offered Fairmont Collection specimen. Lustrous with pretty golden-honey color, both sides are sharply struck throughout and a delight to behold. The waning fortunes of the Carson City Mint continued into 1880 and the facility did not commence coinage operations until May. However, enough gold bullion was available to allow for a mintage of 11,190 eagles by year's end. This is the highest yearly output for this denomination in Carson City since 1874, and the 1880-CC ranks as one of the more frequently encountered CC-Mint eagles. However, despite the 1880-CC being readily obtainable in average quality, superior examples such as this CAC-approved EF-45 is far more difficult to come by.