1870-CC $20 Liberty Improperly cleaned. Well struck with plenty of detail and enough mint luster remains to justify this lofty grade. Normal allotment of light handling marks, none of which are worthy of mention although for purposes of future provenance research we point to a diagonal mark on Liberty’s cheek ending at her ear. The classic Carson City Double Eagle rarity! The first coins to bear the distinguishing double-C mintmark of the Carson City, Nevada Mint were struck in 1870 in Quarter, Half Dollar, Silver Dollar, Half Eagle, Eagle and Double Eagle denominations. (The first Dimes would be forthcoming in 1871.) All 1870-CC issues are rare, key-date coins in their respective series, but the ’70-CC Double Eagle stands out as a particularly central issue even in this highly select group. Rivaling only the 1870-CC Eagle for this honor, the 1870-CC $20 is widely regarded as the rarest gold coin struck in the Carson City Mint. It is an important offering at all grade levels and one t...
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