1871 (CC) Liberty Head Eagle
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$126,500 MS62 08-04-2012 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1871 (CC) Liberty Head Eagle is a Gold Eagle produced at the Carson City Mint as part of the Liberty Head Eagles 1838-1907 series. With a mintage of 8,085, this is an extremely rare issue — ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 31% of production. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Carson City eagles joined Philadelphia and San Francisco in three-mint production. Struck at the Carson City Mint in Nevada, which operated from 1870 to 1893 and produced coins from Comstock Lode silver and gold — among the most collectible mintmarks in U.S. numismatics. Estimated market value ranges from $10K to $100K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 16.7 grams, 26.8 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8661.
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