1873-CC $5 AU55 NGC....

Description

Condition Census 1873-CC Half Eagle, Choice AU

1873-CC $5 AU55 NGC. Carson City Mint pundit Rusty Goe appears undecided as to whether the first-year 1870-CC half eagle or the 1873-CC, with the second lowest mintage of the series, is rarer. Both issues have near-identical mintages of a bit more than 7,000 pieces each, and miraculously both are represented by a handful of Mint State survivors, which are nonetheless fabulously rare. More precisely, for the 1873-CC the Mint State population as it currently appears on the combined online reports is one MS61 and two MS62s. Interestingly, there are no AU58s graded at either service. In AU55 this is one of only four such pieces at both services, making it tied with those others for fourth finest certified.
This piece displays premium appeal, a combination of the pleasing, original surfaces with greenish-gold coloration, bold luster, and relatively few abrasions on the piece for a CC-mint, Choice AU gold coin. (Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25WL, PCGS# 8331, Greysheet# 9055)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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