1883-CC $1, PL MS66PL Certification #06023728, PCGS #7145

Even though you could easily argue that every coin in this set is a bonified monster coin - there are still a few that rise up above the rest and this coin hits a homerun at most all of the measurement points. She is a super High grade CC dollar still in her first generation 1.2 holder rattler skin - ,she is PL rare for such a high grade, and she is absolutely dripping with gorgeous liquid color that looks like it would pour off the coin if removed from her holder - add to that the CAC approval and she just has it all. The holy grail of Rattler population reports shows only 2 coins graded higher than this coin both MS67's and my Holder Analytic research has already located 3 coins no longer in their original rattler skins now encapsulated as MS67's - making this coin, reasonably, another top pop still in her original 1st generation Rattler holder - though I did locate a picture of an MS67PL coin in a rattler last seen January 12th, 2005 also at a heritage auction - so she could still be out there in the wild - if any of you have her please come show her to me.

Ron Guth

The 1883-CC $1 is one of the most common dates issued by the Carson City Mint.  Large quantities of full bags of $1,000 face value appeared in the 1960s in U.S. Treasury vaults, accounting for most of the known population.  These were distribued in the late 1970s and early 1980s by the General Services Administration, which sold individual coins to dealers and collectors.  Today, they are extremely common and can be found with ease in all Mint State grades up to MS67+.  The most frequently-seen grade is MS64, where PCGS alone has certified over 15,000 examples (as of July 2015).  In general, coins of this date show strong strikes and deep, frosty luster. 

Prooflike and Deep Mirror Prooflikes are scarce and represent about one-seventh of the total population.  Both appear to be of similar rarity.  Gems are readily available in these formats, too, but they are usually more expensive because of their distinctive appearance.