1874-CC $5 AU58 PCGS. Variety 1-C....

Description

1874-CC Half Eagle, Partially Lustrous AU58
Scarce in All Grades

1874-CC $5 AU58 PCGS. Variety 1-C. The 1874-CC half eagle is scarce. Most of the 21,198-coin mintage was lost to circulation. The typically seen survivor grades in the VF to XF range -- including the Smithsonian coin, which is also polished, per Garrett and Guth -- and a moderate number of pieces are known as low as VG. Remarkably few 1874-CC half eagles survive in AU grades, and Mint State pieces are prohibitively rare. A pair of MS62 PCGS coins are the finest known.

This attractive representative is among the finest most collectors will be able to acquire. Barely a brush of wear is observed over the high points of the devices, and the fields remain softly lustrous with original orange-gold patina. The surfaces are devoid of the typically seen contact marks, and the corresponding eye appeal is exceptional. A finer example of this Carson City half eagle is almost unobtainable. Population: 8 in 58, 2 finer (10/15).(Registry values: P3)

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

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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