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1878-CC $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle PCGS AU58
US $39,389
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PCGS
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47961056
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2026-06-09
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Description
1878-CC $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle PCGS AU58
1878-CC $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle PCGS AU58
1878-CC $20
SKU: 47961056
A true Carson City prize, this 1878-CC $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle, certified PCGS AU58, offers near–Mint State eye appeal paired with one of the toughest dates in the entire Liberty double eagle series. The 1878-CC is the fourth rarest CC-mint double eagle—edging out even the lower-mintage 1879-CC—and ranks in the top 10% of the entire double eagle series by rarity when judged by average grade. Most survivors are well-worn; strictly graded AUs are elusive, and Mint State pieces are extremely rare. One famous borderline Gem, sold by Max Humbert to collector Milt Kaufman after repatriation from Europe in the 1960s, is widely regarded as the finest known—underscoring the formidable condition rarity of this date.
Struck during the early Type III era, the 1878-CC circulated hard across the American West, with a small mintage and limited survival rate. In AU58, this example retains strong luster in the protected fields and crisp design detail on Liberty’s portrait and the eagle’s shield, delivering the coveted “just shy of Mint State” look that advanced collectors prize.
Key facts:
Date/Mint: 1878-CC (Carson City)
Denomination/Type: $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle, Type III
Certification: PCGS AU58
Mintage: 13,180
Population rarity: PCGS Pop 23 in AU58, with only 9 coins graded higher
Rarity notes: Fourth rarest CC-mint double eagle; AU examples are scarce, Uncirculated pieces are extremely rare
Specifications: 90% gold, 10% copper; 33.436 g; 34 mm; 0.9675 troy oz AGW; reeded edge
Designer: James B. Longacre
Design: Liberty facing left with coronet; heraldic eagle with shield, “In God We Trust,” and bold CC mintmark
Why this coin:
Condition scarcity: Premium AU58 example with near-Mint visual appeal
Historic allure: Quintessential Carson City gold from the Old West era
Set utility: Essential for CC-mint specialists, Liberty $20 date collectors, and Type III gold sets
Collectors seeking a standout CC double eagle will find this AU58 combines top-tier rarity credentials with outstanding eye appeal—an exceptional opportunity to secure one of the most desirable Carson City $20s.
PCGS # 8986.000000
Grading Service PCGS
Grade AU58
Year 1878
Strike Business
1878-CC $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle PCGS AU58
1878-CC $20
SKU: 47961056
A true Carson City prize, this 1878-CC $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle, certified PCGS AU58, offers near–Mint State eye appeal paired with one of the toughest dates in the entire Liberty double eagle series. The 1878-CC is the fourth rarest CC-mint double eagle—edging out even the lower-mintage 1879-CC—and ranks in the top 10% of the entire double eagle series by rarity when judged by average grade. Most survivors are well-worn; strictly graded AUs are elusive, and Mint State pieces are extremely rare. One famous borderline Gem, sold by Max Humbert to collector Milt Kaufman after repatriation from Europe in the 1960s, is widely regarded as the finest known—underscoring the formidable condition rarity of this date.
Struck during the early Type III era, the 1878-CC circulated hard across the American West, with a small mintage and limited survival rate. In AU58, this example retains strong luster in the protected fields and crisp design detail on Liberty’s portrait and the eagle’s shield, delivering the coveted “just shy of Mint State” look that advanced collectors prize.
Key facts:
Date/Mint: 1878-CC (Carson City)
Denomination/Type: $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle, Type III
Certification: PCGS AU58
Mintage: 13,180
Population rarity: PCGS Pop 23 in AU58, with only 9 coins graded higher
Rarity notes: Fourth rarest CC-mint double eagle; AU examples are scarce, Uncirculated pieces are extremely rare
Specifications: 90% gold, 10% copper; 33.436 g; 34 mm; 0.9675 troy oz AGW; reeded edge
Designer: James B. Longacre
Design: Liberty facing left with coronet; heraldic eagle with shield, “In God We Trust,” and bold CC mintmark
Why this coin:
Condition scarcity: Premium AU58 example with near-Mint visual appeal
Historic allure: Quintessential Carson City gold from the Old West era
Set utility: Essential for CC-mint specialists, Liberty $20 date collectors, and Type III gold sets
Collectors seeking a standout CC double eagle will find this AU58 combines top-tier rarity credentials with outstanding eye appeal—an exceptional opportunity to secure one of the most desirable Carson City $20s.
PCGS # 8986.000000
Grading Service PCGS
Grade AU58
Year 1878
Strike Business
