Photo Denom Date Grade TPG Variety GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Seated 25C 1870CC Seated 25C 1870-CC
 VF30 PCGS
46569283 		Briggs 1-A
 Original $29995 New March 17! Carson City Key Date, Even Gray Surfaces, Near-Choice Original. Consignor Price Reduction - The 1870 Carson City issue is considered to be the rarest date in the Liberty Seated quarter series with a production start-up year mintage of only 8,340. Survivors above VF are prohibitively rare with porosity often plaguing the early issues as the mint was known to short cut their alloy preparation process by using pure Comstock mined silver rather than the traditional 90% silver and 10% copper mixture. The fact caused a susceptibility to rapid environmental damage and faster wear. This lot is a noteworthy survivor with dull gray patina on both sides. The surfaces appear to be strictly original under a 10x with a trace of porosity by stars 4 through 6 though requiring a trained eye to note. Bold rims and well detailed devices make for a compelling opportunity for that nearly impossible hole in many collections. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2024) holder.