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Lot
2224

1870-CC 50C AU50 NGC....

2008 September Long Beach, CA US Coin Signature Auction #1116

 
Sold for: $28,750.00 (includes BP )
Bid Source: Internet bidder
Auction Ended On: Sep 18, 2008
Item Activity: 4 Internet/mail/phone bidders
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Description:

Important AU 1870-CC Half Dollar

1870-CC 50C AU50 NGC. As is the case with the many other issues struck in the first year of operation for the Carson City Mint, the 1870-CC halves rank as the most challenging and desirable within their series, though their high production compared to other denominations (54,617 pieces) means that they are relatively affordable in most grades. While collectors in the 1970s and earlier considered the 1870-CC a rarity in any grade, according to Rusty Goe's The Mint on Carson Street, after the rumors of a hoard of nearly 100 1870-CC halves proved true, numismatists revised their estimates.
Though the issue became "scarce in all grades" instead of rare, most of the survivors in that hoard were low-grade pieces, and the populations of high-end (XF and better) coins remained nearly stable. The 1980s also saw a marked rise in collector interest in the coins of Carson City, and though this interest extended through all grade levels, the best pieces gained the most from this added attention, and even in the past decade, one can chart the dramatic spike in price for better circulated pieces in general and About Uncirculated coins in particular.
The present coin is surprisingly well-defined for an early Carson City product, particularly on Liberty's hair and foot and on the eagle's feathers. Modest, yet distinct wear affects Liberty's upper body on the obverse and the eagle's beak and arrowheads on the reverse. The fields remain softly lustrous beneath elegant green-gold and sage patina. Minimally marked and highly attractive, a winning candidate for the discerning Carson City silver specialist. Census: 3 in 50, 2 finer (7/08).(Registry values: N7079) (#6328)

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Previous Prices from Heritage Auctions

Lot Date Grade Service Realized
Auction 1132, Lot 724 Sunday, December 6, 2009 50 NGC $21,850.00
Auction 1125, Lot 772 Sunday, May 31, 2009 50 NGC $18,400.00
Auction 1166, Lot 3243 Sunday, January 8, 2012 50 PCGS $25,875.00
Auction 430, Lot 3494 Saturday, February 17, 2007 50 ANACS $12,650.00
Auction 271, Lot 6851 Thursday, October 4, 2001 50 PCGS $16,675.00
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Previous Prices Reported By Other Auction Firms (Not Verified By Heritage)

Source Date Grade Service Realized
Unconfirmed Sunday, February 10, 2008 50 PCGS $42,550.00
Unconfirmed Thursday, June 23, 2005 50 NGC $20,700.00
Unconfirmed Thursday, July 8, 2004 50 PCGS $20,700.00
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Price Guide*

Grade Coin World
(Coin Values)
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NGC (nmn)
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PCGS (nmp)
PCGS
Price Guide
PCGS+
45 --- $19,893 $15,913 $14,563 $14,563 $20,000 $23,000
50 $27,500 $27,810 $22,250 $20,250 $20,250 $33,000 $36,000
53 --- $34,060 $27,250 $25,250 $25,250 $45,000 $48,500
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Population Guide

Service Grade Population in this Grade Population of Higher Grade Population in All Grades + Mintage Engraver
PCGS Not available from PCGS 54,617 Christian Gobrecht
NGC 50 4 2 45 -
CAC 50 0 1 7 -
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