1880-CC $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1-A....

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1880-CC Half Eagle, MS62
Ex: Norweb, Bass, Old West

1880-CC $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1-A. Ex: Norweb-Bass-Bender. In its Kosoff catalog appearance, the present coin was described as "Uncirculated." The Norweb catalog describes "a tiny rim nick [at 4 o'clock] and an equally unimportant planchet mark on the neck of Liberty." In the third Bass catalog, the coin was called "one of the very finest extant examples of this rarity." In August 2006, rare gold expert Douglas Winter stated "it is arguably the second finest known example of the date and it has a superb pedigree." Luster is prevalent across well-struck and surprisingly smooth orange-gold surfaces. Population: 6 in 62 (1 in 62+), 1 finer (7/22).
Ex: Thomas G. Melish Collection (Abe Kosoff, 4/1956), lot 2173; Norweb Collection, Part I (Bowers and Merena, 10/1987), lot 905; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part III (Bowers and Merena, 5/2000), lot 527; Rarities Sale (Bowers and Merena, 10/2004), lot 717; Old West Collection; Old West and Franklinton Collections (American Numismatic Rarities, 8/2006), lot 1332.
From The Bender Family Collection, Part I. (Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25XB, PCGS# 8352, Greysheet# 9070)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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