Rare 1873-CC Seated Liberty Dollar Coin Saves Home
A 1873-CC Seated Liberty silver dollar may have saved a couple in Parma, Ohio from losing their home. According to WKYC-TV, the couple brought the extremely rare coin to Jim Matiach for an appraisal.
Matiach, President of Coin and Jewelry Buyers of America, had good news.
"We sat down and we were able to negotiate a price and he walked away with enough money to pay off some of his bills and hopefully be able to keep his house," says Matiach.
Only 2,300 of the Carson City Seated dollars were minted, and far fewer are believed to remain. Why the low mintage? In 1873, the Carson City Mint turned its attention toward producing newer silver coins called Trade dollars.
Even in lessor grades, a 1873-CC Seated Liberty silver dollar can be worth many thousands of dollars.
WKYC-TV provides a short local perspective of the story via the embedded video below.
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December 6th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
This coin looks fake to me.
December 9th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I have an 1873 Silver coin, not sure which one, has an eagle on the back. on the otherside I couldn’t figure out who was holding the flag. It is well worn, my grandfather had given it to me. There is also a smooth hole, so someone must have worn this around their neck at one time.It also appears someone might of etched some writing on it. That coin must of been in excellent condition. I’m assuming mine, is from the road most traveled.