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1870-CC[$20] XF Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS.

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1870-CC[$20] XF Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS.
<B>1870-CC<$20> XF Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS.</B></I> The 1870-CC is the first Double Eagle issue struck at the Carson City facility and a legendary rarity that is among the most prized issues in the entire series of Liberty Twenties. It is surpassed in overall rarity only by the ultra-rare 1861 Paquet, the 1856-O, and the business strikes of 1882 and 1886, but none of these important issues garner more attention than is generated by the appearance of a '70-CC. Only 3,789 pieces were originally produced and reliable estimates place the number of survivors in the neighborhood of 45 pieces. From the standpoint of condition rarity, the '70-CC ranks number one in the Liberty Double Eagle series, with most known examples being only Very Fine or Extremely Fine, with heavily abraded surfaces. The median grade example offered here actually displays less abrasions than the typical survivor and the strike is more than adequate for this premier CC issue. A paper thin disturbance down the portrait and a few ill-placed marks to the left of Liberty's ear lobe are really mentioned primarily for attribution. While the cleaning qualifier on the NCS insert could hardly be disputed, it fails to be a major distraction on this important Carson City rarity.<BR><I>From The Barry Donnell Collection.</B></I> <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.