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Extremely lustrous and very nice toned with splashes of subtle coppery-rose color on the obverse; the reverse is more uniform in its appearance. There are a few scattered ticks that limit the grade but this piece compares favorably, in my opinion, to many CC double eagles in AU58 holders. The 1890-CC is one of the more common double eagles from this mint which makes it ideal for type purposes.
This very lightly worn CC double eagle shows very clean surfaces for the date and grade. Both the obverse and rerverse are lustrous and show pleasing orange-gold and rose color. In my opinion, this choice, clean example is preferable the typical MS60 to MS61 example that might have a bit more lustrous but which also has many more abrasions and less eye appeal. The 1890-CC is one of the more available double eagles from this mint and the lack of date premium ascribed to this issue makes it ideal for type purposes.
This lustrous slider is free of noticeable wear but does show just a bit too much friction in the obverse fields to qualify as a Mint State coin. That said, with its nice light rose and orange-gold hues, it has tremendous eye appeal. The most prominent mark is a small scrape between stars eleven and twelve on the obverse. The 1890-CC is the most available CC double eagle from this decade and its affordability in comparably high grades makes it of interest to the type collector.
Ex New England Rare Coin Auctions 3/1982: 2301
This is a textbook AU55 Carson City double eagle with lovely natural reddish-gold and green-gold coloration atop very clean and lustrous surfaces. Unlike so many examples of this date, this is a coin that has never been dipped and which is free of all but the smallest scuffs. Really a premium quality example and a perfect coin for the type collector looking for a high end single example for his set.
The obverse is just a bit on the reflective side with some hints of PL surface in the fields; the reverse is a bit more satiny. Both sides show nice light rose color and are very clean for the date and grade. This piece is so well-made and so free of obvious abrasions that it would make a perfect piece for the type collector or the new CC double eagle buyer who wants a choice, appealing frosty example for a reasonable price.
