1875-CC $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1-B....

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1875-CC Liberty Half Eagle, AU55
Conditionally Rare, CAC Approved

1875-CC $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1-B. Ex: Bender Collection. At least three different die marriages are known for the 1875-CC half eagle despite a mintage of only 11,828 pieces, composed of two reverse and two obverse dies. This date is elusive in all grades, and it is prohibitively rare in Mint State, with just two piece reported. One of the Mint State coins is the Ex: Battle Born MS61 PCGS example, while the other has been graded MS63 by both NGC and PCGS. Oddly, the MS63 coin currently does not appear on the PCGS Population Report, although that grading service still recognizes its existence on the CoinFacts webpage for this issue.

The Bender AU55 example is a major condition rarity in its own right and a worthy acquisition for collectors seeking a high-end example of the date. Only three or four finer AU pieces are thought to exist, but the Bender specimen is one of the top five coins overall with CAC endorsement. Satiny straw-gold surfaces show light wear and contact marks consistent with the grade, but the appearance of this piece is exactly what one expects and wants from an 1875-CC half eagle in AU condition. Population: 6 in 55, 1 finer. CAC: 4 in 55, 1 finer (7/22).
From The Bender Family Collection, Part I. (Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25WU, PCGS# 8337, Greysheet# 9060)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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