1884-CC $10 Liberty Head Eagle PCGS AU53 (CAC)

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Here’s a rare example to add to your coin collection, one that carries the famous “CC” mintmark upon the reverse. Carson City gold coins are sought-after by both specialists and collectors. The 1883-CC ten had a small mintage of only 9,925. Several Carson City issues had similar lower mintages. To discover why, please see below. 

PCGS has graded 29 as AU53 with 78 finer. Collector’s Universe gives this issue a price of $8,000.00 in AU53. In CAC, there are 3 in AU53 with 27 finer. CAC prices this issue at $10,500.00 in AU53.

The Carson City Mint, where this rare piece was struck in 1884. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

In an interview with Nevada Magazine in 2018, Carson City specialist Rusy Goe discusses the Bonanza Kings of the Comstock Lode; they owned the two most productive mines at the Comstock. Goe states that they sent the vast majority of their gold and silver bullion to San Francisco. “They would never claim not to support [the Carson City Mint],” said Goe, “but they seemed to send just 10 percent or less to Carson.”