1879-CC $5 MS61 NGC. CAC. Variety 2-A....

Description

Mint State 1879-CC Liberty Five
None Certified Finer at NGC

1879-CC $5 MS61 NGC. CAC. Variety 2-A. The 1879-CC Liberty half eagle is one of the more available dates of the 1870s, from a mintage of 17,281 pieces. Doug Winter estimates a surviving population of 200-250 pieces in all grades, but Mint State examples are very rare. The present coin should qualify for Condition Census, as NGC has certified only five coins in MS61 condition, with none finer, while PCGS has graded two examples in MS61, with a single specimen finer at MS62 (6/11). The Variety 2-A is identified by a die line through the bottom serif of E in LIBERTY.
The coin offered here is an attractive Mint State specimen with well-detailed design elements and frosty mint luster. The surfaces are a pleasing yellow-gold color, with hints of green. Only minor, grade-consistent contact marks are evident on both sides. This lot represents an important opportunity for the Carson City specialist.(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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