1892-CC DOUBLE EAGLE
OR $20 GOLD
PCGS No: 9020
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 27,265
Proofs: 0
Designer: James
Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±34
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±516 grains
(±33.4 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "CC"
(for Carson City, Nevada) below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-63's.
Recent appearances:
NGC MS-62. Ex - J.J.
Teaparty - Henry S. Lang collection - Bowers and Merena Galleries
"The Rarities Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 662, illustrated, sold
for $17,250.00
NGC AU-58. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale"
October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7901, not illustrated, sold for $1,466.25
AU-55. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2578, sold for $862.50
AU-55. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 937,
illustrated, sold for $2,300.00 From
Abe Kosoff's sale of the Shuford Collection, May 1968, Lot 2508
ANACS AU-50. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s,
"Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001,
Lot 9252, not plated, unsold
NGC AU-50. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 344, not
illustrated, sold for $920.00
EF-45. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2579, sold for $632.50
VF-30. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money
Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 917, sold for $517.50
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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