1879-CC $5 AU53 PCGS. Variety 2-A....

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1879-CC Five Dollar, AU53
Bright Yellow-Gold Surfaces

1879-CC $5 AU53 PCGS. Variety 2-A. This variety is easily attributable by the die scratch on the coronet through ER in LIBERTY. Only 17,281 pieces were struck of the 1879-CC five, yet only 250 or so examples are believed extant today. As Rusty Goe points out, " ... when referring to 'CC' gold half eagles (and eagles) from the 1870s, any quantity more than 100 to 150 might seem bountiful." This is a uniformly bright yellow-gold example with only minimal abrasions and slight strike softness on the eagle's feathers.
From The Selman Family Collection, Part II. (Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25X8, PCGS# 8349, Greysheet# 9068)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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