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A Carson City 4 Piece Basic Gold Type Set
15 years 1 month ago - 15 years 1 month ago #509
by Belayoff
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A Carson City 4 Piece Basic Gold Type Set was created by Belayoff
Even though there are only three denominations of Gold Carson City minted coins, there are four types of gold coins represented. My "CC" gold coin type set is shown below.
Five Dollars - 1871-CC PCGS AU-53
Ten Dollars - 1870-CC NGC AU-50
Twenty Dollars-Type One, 1866-76 "Twenty D" - 1872-CC NGC AU-55
Twenty Dollars-Type Two, 1877-93 "Twenty Dollars" - 1884-CC NGC AU-58
The first thing one might notice is the difference in color and tone. A person might be surprised to learn that, with the exception of the 1870 CC $10, all three of the other coins were photographed under the exact same lighting conditions and camera set up.
It's a little difficult to tell from these photographs but one of the first things I learned about CC gold is that these coins can be pretty rough and marked up. If a person is used to viewing stunning Carson City minted DMPL Morgan Silver Dollars, they'll need to tone down their expectations of surface condition and stop searching for that glamorous proof-like eye appeal that they have been enjoying with those big silver coins.
I have spent the last few years focusing only on Carson City silver coins but have recently begun to study and understand CC gold in earnest. I would love to see your gold coins and learn from my other C4OA members, so please post your photos and tell me all you can about your Carson City gold coins.
Thanks...Belay Off
Five Dollars - 1871-CC PCGS AU-53
Ten Dollars - 1870-CC NGC AU-50
Twenty Dollars-Type One, 1866-76 "Twenty D" - 1872-CC NGC AU-55
Twenty Dollars-Type Two, 1877-93 "Twenty Dollars" - 1884-CC NGC AU-58
The first thing one might notice is the difference in color and tone. A person might be surprised to learn that, with the exception of the 1870 CC $10, all three of the other coins were photographed under the exact same lighting conditions and camera set up.
It's a little difficult to tell from these photographs but one of the first things I learned about CC gold is that these coins can be pretty rough and marked up. If a person is used to viewing stunning Carson City minted DMPL Morgan Silver Dollars, they'll need to tone down their expectations of surface condition and stop searching for that glamorous proof-like eye appeal that they have been enjoying with those big silver coins.
I have spent the last few years focusing only on Carson City silver coins but have recently begun to study and understand CC gold in earnest. I would love to see your gold coins and learn from my other C4OA members, so please post your photos and tell me all you can about your Carson City gold coins.
Thanks...Belay Off
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