1879-CC $5 MS60 NGC. Variety 1-A....

Description

1879-CC Half Eagle, MS60
Rare in Any Mint State Grade

1879-CC $5 MS60 NGC. Variety 1-A. This midseries Carson City issue was struck to the extent of 17,281 pieces and is rare in Mint State. Perhaps seven Mint State coins are known today. Finest is the ex: Rusty Goe MS62 PCGS-CAC example that last sold in the Battle Born Collection (Stacks Bowers, 8/2012), lot 11010 for $37,375. We had earlier offered the same coin in our Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2011), lot 4474, where it realized $69,000. This MS60 NGC is at the bottom of or just below the Condition Census. The sharply struck surfaces are beautiful orange-gold and remarkably clean for a coin of this grade, as only subpar luster keeps it from grading higher. A couple of small alloy spots appear at the lower obverse rim. The earlier provenance is from Doug Winter.
Ex: Bowers and Merena (11/1998), lot 2316; Eastern dealer; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2002), lot 7026.
From the Collection of Donald E. Bently, sold for the benefit of the Bently Foundation.(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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