Mystery Coin of The Carson City Mint #3

From the hints listed below, try to figure out what coin am I.


Hint#1 My feathers do not have a "tail bar"

Hint#2 My mint mark is not above the wreath.

Hint#3 My eagle does not "spit".

Hint#4 10% of me is made out of element 29.

Hint#5 I am readily available in XF to AU grades.

Hint#6 Although 1.5% of my mintage has survived, I do not recall
meeting any of my siblings in a grade above MS-61.

Hint#7 Two obverse and four reverse dies were used to produce me.

Hint#8 I circulated mainly in the West.

Hint#9 There are two varieties currently known.

Hint#10 Some of my siblings show test marks on their edges.

Hint#11 I am 6th in overall rarity among 19 of my close relatives.

Hint#12 Charley Tuppens collection has the only known
MS-61 specimen.


If needed I could give you more hints. Good luck.


John Armonas

After two months, the mystery coin was not identified.

The answer is 1872-CC $20 Gold Double Eagle.

Since this one was too difficult to figure out I will make the next presentation much easier.


John Armonas