1873-CC $20 XF45 Certification #14663603, PCGS #8968

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Owner's Comments

10/27/14 23855

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

David Akers knew of no Uncirculated examples of this date, but in the decades after his work, nearly a dozen Mint State specimens have entered the market. Most are baggy, low-end Uncs., but they are Mint State nonetheless. The best example is a PCGS MS63 that traded hands a few times in 2007-2009, but which appears to have found a good home. This particular example is also somewhat baggy, but it has strong luster and great, original "crust."

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1873-CC is very similar in overall rarity to the 1872-CC. It is generally available only in well circulated condition, i.e. VF or EF. Reportedly a few uncs do exist but I do not known the present location of one.

PCGS #

8968

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

22410

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

245

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	405	R-6.1	3 / 31 TIE	27 / 148 TIE
All Grades	12	R-9.5	4 / 31	22 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 31	1 / 148

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	405
All Grades	12
60 or Better	0

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-6.1
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	3 / 31 TIE
All Grades	4 / 31
60 or Better	1 / 31

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	27 / 148 TIE
All Grades	22 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade	Texas Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1629, not sold - Kutasi Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3193, $109,250 - Goldbergs 9/2007:3432, $138,000 - Ohringer Family Trust Holdings - Goldbergs 9/2008:1293, $112,125
2	MS62 PCGS grade
3	MS61 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2014:5420, $61,716.88
3	MS61 PCGS grade
3	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Texas Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1629, not sold - Kutasi Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3193, $109,250 - Goldbergs 9/2007:3432, $138,000 - Ohringer Family Trust Holdings - Goldbergs 9/2008:1293, $112,125

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2014:5420, $61,716.88

#3 MS61 PCGS grade