1889-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).

Lovely golden-honey surfaces with a tinge of pinkish-rose color evident. Sharply struck over the focal features, both sides also possess outstanding luster quality in a softly frosted texture. Uncommonly smooth for both the issue and the assigned grade. The Carson City Mint produced a mere 30,945 double eagles in 1889. David W. Akers, writing in 1982, characterized Mint State examples as "very scarce," and although some specimens were undoubtedly plucked from overseas gold reserves by numismatists in subsequent years, the Estimate:d number of Uncirculated survivors remains on the low side. In 2004, Q. David Bowers in his Guide Book of Double Eagles gave a high-end Estimate: of just 200 Mint States examples, while Rusty Goe (2020) provides a more conservative Estimate: of 90 to 110 coins at this level. In any event, the present example is a significant find for the high grade double eagle collector or advanced Carson City Mint specialist.

PCGS# 9011. NGC ID: 26BV.

From the Fairmont Collection - Mont Blanc Set.

Estimate: $14000