1871-CC $5 AU55 NGC. CAC. Variety 1-B....

Description

1871-CC Half Eagle, Choice AU
Significant Carson City Condition Rarity

1871-CC $5 AU55 NGC. CAC. Variety 1-B. Produced in only the second year of the fabled Carson City Mint's short lifespan, the 1871-CC half eagles were made to the extent of only 20,770 pieces. That was a fairly generous number for the series and the era; compare it with the 7,675 coins that facility managed to make in its first year. The Carson City Mint was a demand-driven establishment. The need for a local mint -- rather than distant San Francisco -- drove its creation, and its products were readily snapped up to feed the needs of regional commerce. CC-mint pundit Rusty Goe estimates a survival rate below 1% for the issue, or 140-175 coins in all grades. In AU55 this piece is one of only eight so-graded at NGC, with nine coins finer (10/14). The apricot-gold surfaces are relatively free of singular abrasions, with excellent eye appeal. A hint of strike softness appears on the high points of each side, but otherwise there are few distractions.
Ex: Dallas Signature (Heritage, 10/2009), lot 1450.(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25WD, PCGS# 8323, Greysheet# 9051)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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