1884-CC $20 MS(PCGS#9001)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2347

Grade

AU58+

Price

7,800

Lot Description

Vivid Choice AU 1884-CC Liberty $20 1884-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). Near-fully lustrous surfaces also retain virtually complete striking detail throughout the design. Attractively original, as well, and worthy of a strong bid. 1884 proved to be an important year for the Carson City Mint with the election of Grover Cleveland, whose monetary policies leaned towards discontinuance of silver dollar production and the possible closure of the Nevada facility. Despite these fears, double eagles came off the mint's presses at a decent clip with 81,139 pieces being delivered by the coiner by the end of the year. Beginning in 1885 all coin production was suspended at Carson City with the very real possibility of permanent closure looming. With Mint State examples more elusive, Choice Almost Uncirculated specimens are in perennial demand by quality conscious Carson City specialists and type collectors alike. PCGS# 9001. NGC ID: 26BK. Click here for certification details from PCGS.