1874-CC $5 AU58 NGC....

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Lustrous AU58 1874-CC Half Eagle

1874-CC $5 AU58 NGC. A general principal of collecting Carson City half eagles is that they fall in two rarity categories. Those issues from 1870 through 1878 are the rare dates, and the issues from 1879 through 1893 are the common issues. Of the rare date coins, the 1874-CC is generally the most available. This statement is generally true in circulated grades, however, as only two or three Mint State examples are known. PCGS has certified two different examples as MS62, and each of those coins are held in a different private collection, according to Doug Winter's census. The next tier down includes a small number of AU58 examples including this coin. This is a lovely orange-gold example with slightly reflective surfaces. Some weakness of strike is visible on the obverse, however, this is typical of most known examples. This is one of the finest available 1874-CC half eagles, a coin that should be pursued by the specialist.(#8334) (Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25WP, PCGS# 8334, GSID# 9057)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 21,198

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