1879-CC $20 VF35 Certification #59823800, PCGS #8989

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

In terms of both overall rarity and condition rarity, the 1879-CC is only marginally less rare than the 1878-CC. (Some people whose experience would obviously be different from my own, might feel the 1879-CC is the rarer of the two. At any rate they are very close.) This date is not available all that often in any grade and when offered, the typical 1879-CC is only VF or EF. Strictly graded AU's are rare and mint state specimens, even Unc-60's, are for all practical purposes non-existent. I have seen only one average quality unc and have never even heard of anything close to choice or gem quality. In this respect, the 1879-CC is even more rare than the highly touted 1879-O although the 1879-O is basically a rarer date.

PCGS #

8989

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

10708

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

301

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

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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	574	R-5.8	11 / 73	31 / 148 TIE
All Grades	26	R-8.9	8 / 73	36 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 73	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	574
All Grades	26
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-5.8
All Grades	R-8.9
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	11 / 73
All Grades	8 / 73
60 or Better	1 / 73

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	31 / 148 TIE
All Grades	36 / 148 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 148

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Raymond J. Wayman Collection of U.S. Eagles & Double Eagles - Stack's 9/1981:293 - Stack's “Auction '86” 7/1986:443 - Superior 1/2005:1119 - Rusty Goe, 11/2005 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11048, $74,750. The plate coin in “United States Gold Coins: An Analysis of Auction Records, Volume VI” by David W. Akers, and in “Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint” by Douglas Winter and James L. Halperin.
2	MS61 PCGS grade	"AWA" Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS61 PCGS grade
2	MS61 PCGS grade
2	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Raymond J. Wayman Collection of U.S. Eagles & Double Eagles - Stack's 9/1981:293 - Stack's “Auction '86” 7/1986:443 - Superior 1/2005:1119 - Rusty Goe, 11/2005 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11048, $74,750. The plate coin in “United States Gold Coins: An Analysis of Auction Records, Volume VI” by David W. Akers, and in “Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint” by Douglas Winter and James L. Halperin.

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

"AWA" Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS61 PCGS grade