1891-CC $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle PCGS XF45 (CAC)

NEW LOWER PRICE-!

Low mintage of only 5,000...

Here’s a rare piece for the Carson City specialist to add to his or her collection. PCGS has graded 33 in XF45 with 158 finer. Collector’s Universe prices this issue at $35,000.00 in XF45 with 158 finer. In CAC, there are 6 in XF45 with 38 finer. CAC gives this issue a price of $33,000.00 in XF45.

Doug Winter writes, "Unlike the Carson City half eagles and eagles of this date, the 1891-CC double eagle is a rare, low mintage issue. In fact, its original production of just 5,000 pieces is the second lowest for any Carson City double eagle, trailing only the 1870-CC."

Winter continues, "I have always regarded the 1891-CC as the sleeper issue in the Carson City Mint double eagle set and by virtue of its low mintage, the 1891-CC seems safely ensconced as the second rarest of the Big Five in terms of its overall rarity. This date didn’t see as much circulation as the other four ..."

James B. Longacre, who crafted the stunning Liberty head design for the double eagle coin. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.