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Auction archive: Lot number 2057

1889-CC S$1

Coins and Medals
23 Sep 2013
Estimate
US$125,000 - US$145,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 2057

1889-CC S$1

Coins and Medals
23 Sep 2013
Estimate
US$125,000 - US$145,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

The election of Benjamin Harrison as President in 1888 was a boon to the powerful Silver Lobby. A pro-silver Republican, Harrison allowed the Carson City Mint to resume coinage operations in 1889. Although the facility officially reopened its doors on July 1 of that year, the first Morgan dollars were not delivered until October. By year's end, a paltry total of just 350,000 pieces had been achieved. When offered in Mint State at all, the 1889-CC is apt to be in lower grades with extensively bagmarked surfaces. On the other hand, approximately 50% of extant Mint State coins are Prooflike, if not Deep Mirror Prooflike--a total that should come as no surprise for a low mintage issue. Uncommonly well preserved, this minimally abraded example is free of individually distracting bagmarks. Both sides are untoned with pleasingly reflective fields supporting sharply impressed devices. The latter features are very softly frosted in texture with the result that modest cameo contrast is evident at a few angles. One of the highlights of this important sale. (PCGS 7191) Choice Uncirculated to Gem Uncirculated, prooflike

Auction archive: Lot number 2057
Auction:
Datum:
23 Sep 2013
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Los Angeles 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90046 Tel: +1 323 850 7500 Fax : +1 323 850 6090 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

The election of Benjamin Harrison as President in 1888 was a boon to the powerful Silver Lobby. A pro-silver Republican, Harrison allowed the Carson City Mint to resume coinage operations in 1889. Although the facility officially reopened its doors on July 1 of that year, the first Morgan dollars were not delivered until October. By year's end, a paltry total of just 350,000 pieces had been achieved. When offered in Mint State at all, the 1889-CC is apt to be in lower grades with extensively bagmarked surfaces. On the other hand, approximately 50% of extant Mint State coins are Prooflike, if not Deep Mirror Prooflike--a total that should come as no surprise for a low mintage issue. Uncommonly well preserved, this minimally abraded example is free of individually distracting bagmarks. Both sides are untoned with pleasingly reflective fields supporting sharply impressed devices. The latter features are very softly frosted in texture with the result that modest cameo contrast is evident at a few angles. One of the highlights of this important sale. (PCGS 7191) Choice Uncirculated to Gem Uncirculated, prooflike

Auction archive: Lot number 2057
Auction:
Datum:
23 Sep 2013
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Los Angeles 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90046 Tel: +1 323 850 7500 Fax : +1 323 850 6090 info.us@bonhams.com
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