PCGS MS60
PCGS AU58
- PCGS #:
- 8961
- Designer:
- James Barton Longacre
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 34.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 33.40 grams
- Mintage:
- 17,387
- Mint:
- Carson City
- Metal:
- 90% Gold, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $414,000 • MS64 • 04-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1871-CC $20
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 215 |
| 60 or Better | 2 |
| 65 or Better | |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-6.8 |
| 60 or Better | R-9.9 |
| 65 or Better | R-10.1 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 2 / 31 |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 31 |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 31 |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 16 / 148 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 4 / 148 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 148 |
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 MS63 estimated grade
Ed Shapiro, sold privately in 1978 - Superior 1/1988:4414 - David Akers “Auction '88” 7/1988:977 - Universal Coin and Bullion, sold privately in 2000 - Bowers & Merena 6/2002:2372, not sold - Heritage 8/2004:7586, $230,000 - Heritage 4/2008:2500, $414,000 - Rusty Goe, sold privately in 4/2008 - Battle Born Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11040, $329,000 |
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#2 MS60 PCGS grade
Old West CC Collection |
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#3 AU58 PCGS grade
AWA Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection |
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#3 AU58 estimated grade
Duquesne Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4471, $111,625 |
| #3 AU58 estimated grade |
| #3 AU58 estimated grade |
| #3 AU58 estimated grade |
| #8 AU55 PCGS grade |
| #8 AU55 PCGS grade |
| #8 AU55 PCGS grade |
The 1871-CC $20 is decidedly rare and it ranks as one of the most popular dates in the series. Among the Carson City $20's, it is second only to the legendary 1870-CC. Collectors will have a tough time finding an 1871-CC $20 in AU or better conditions. In Mint State, the 1871-CC is exceedingly rare. Of the three MInt State examples certified thus far (November 2018), the finest is the NGC MS64 from the former Battle Born Collection. That coin exceeds the next best example by a full four points.
After the famous 1870-CC, the 1871-CC is the rarest Double Eagle from the Carson City Mint. Compared to all other twenties, the 1871-CC ranks in the top 15% of the series in overall rarity and it is tied for first place in rarity according to average grade. Few dates in the series come generally worse than the 1871-CC. The 1871-CC is like the 1870-CC in that respect. Max Humbert tells me that in the 1960's when he was regularly receiving rare gold coins from Europe via Paul Wittlin, he handled a borderline Unc. 1871-CC.That coin is by far the finest I have heard of and it may well be the finest known.