1880-CC Liberty Head Eagle. Winter 1-C. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
Rarely do survivors of this issue possess the combination of originality, strong eye appeal and nearly Mint State quality that define this former Fairmont Collection specimen. Highly lustrous with pretty golden-honey color, faint pinkish-rose highlights add further appeal. Sharply struck throughout and a delight to behold. The waning fortunes of the Carson City Mint continued into 1880 and the facility did not commence coinage until May. However, enough gold bullion was available to allow for a mintage of 11,190 eagles by year's end. This is the highest yearly output for this denomination in Carson City since 1874, and the 1880-CC ranks as one of the more frequently encountered CC-Mint eagles. However, the 1880-CC is only readily obtainable in lower grades through AU-50. Problem-free Choice AUs verified by CAC, as here, are very scarce, while in Mint State this issue remains a formidable condition rarity.
PCGS# 8688. NGC ID: 265T.
PCGS Population: 29; 6 finer (MS-61 finest). CAC Population: 15; 3.
From our sale of the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set, Spring 2022 Auction, April, lot 5314.

Estimate: $12000