1889-CC $20.00 NGC EF45 CAC

Choice for the grade with deep natural colors seen on the obverse and reverse. A small mark in the left obverse field is the only abrasion of note. This is not an especially scarce date but it is hard to find the 1889-CC with color as rich as seen on this coin.

CAC has approved nine in this grade with twenty-five finer.

1889-CC $20.00 PCGS MS61 CAC

There was still a strong demand for double eagles in commerce during the late 1880's as evidenced by the fact that most 1889-CC's are seen with a good deal of wear. The 1889-CC is a scarce issue in Uncirculated and nearly all examples that are "new" grade MS60 to MS61. This example is notable for being among the more original 1889-CC double eagles known and it shows lovely deep, rich rose and orange-gold color on the obverse and reverse. Both sides lack the spots typically seen on this issue and the luster is excellent. There are some light abrasions on the obverse that limit the grade while the reverse is very choice and it grades at least MS62 on its own. This is one of just two 1889-CC double eagles in MS61 to have been given CAC approval and only two finer examples currently exist with CAC stickers.