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1879-CC Five Dollar, AU58
Scarce CC Issue

1879-CC $5 AU58 PCGS. Variety 2-A, with a die scratch through the right side of E in LIBERTY. Additional small die defects can be seen around IB of LIBERTY. Even though this date had the third highest mintage of any Carson City half eagle struck during the first decade of coinage in Nevada, it is a scarce issue and the present near-Mint example is highly collectible. This example is highly lustrous with frosty yellow-gold surfaces and splashes of lemon-yellow color, and additional faint orange toning. Both sides are surprisingly well struck. In his reference The Mint on Carson Street, Rusty Goe estimated that only four to six Mint State examples of this date are known. Population: 15 in 58 (1 in 58+), 6 finer (10/20).
Ex: Dallas Signature (Heritage, 7/2006), lot 1251.
From The Sierra Nevada Collection. (Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25X8, PCGS# 8349, Greysheet# 9068)

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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The Confident Carson City Coin Collector
by Rusty Goe

The Carson City Mint’s celebrated legacy — replete with landmark achievements, setbacks, mysteries and tall tales — is covered in exacting detail in Goe’s three-volume set.

Auction Info

Auction Dates
November, 2020
19th-22nd Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 25
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
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Sold on Nov 20, 2020 for: $12,000.00
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