Auction Name: 2025 November 13 - 14 US Coins Signature® Auction

Lot Number: 3305

Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/1387*3305

1893-CC $5 AU55 PCGS. Winter 2-A. A change in administration lead to the suspension of coinage operations at Carson City following the 1893 production runs. A scandal involving internal theft in 1895 sealed the branch mint's fate, with production operations permanently concluded. The last-year issue of 60,000 half eagles was at full capacity, and produced pieces known for impressive luster. This AU55 example displays straw-gold patina accented with soft lilac and rose within the protected spaces. Mild flashes of reflectivity are released from the fields during rotation, and while much of the original luster remains frosty, light circulation is noted. Abrasions are scattered and light, with none individually bothersome.(Registry values: P2)

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