Lot 7581

20 Dollars 1873-CC - Liberty head (KM74.2, Fr.175) - Obv: Liberty head / Rev: Eagle and shield - Gold - NGC AU55 (5785927-001), the fourth issue in the Carson City double eagle series enjoys a low mintage of 22.410 coins and a survival rate between 0.75% and 2.25%. That translates to about 375 to 500 coins. This is the last of the truly scarce early issues from this mint. Although the 1874-CC is conditionally scarce in Mint State, that later issue is several times more plentiful than the 1873-CC overall. The 1873-CC is seldom offered even in the upper AU levels, and in Mint State examples are out of reach even for many patient collectors. The present Choice AU coin displays lustrous surfaces and original straw-gold patina. Detail is bold, showing little wear. Carson City gold from this period is almost always heavily abraded. The present coin has scattered marks and abrasions, although few are individually significant