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Choice AU 1880-CC Five
Original Apricot Toning

1880-CC $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 1-A. A low mintage apricot-gold Choice AU half eagle from the famed Carson City facility. The eagle's neck, the hairbun, and other high points display moderate wear, but luster brightens design recesses and there are no detrimental marks. Variety 1-A is the usually seen die pair, identified by a high mintmark over each serif of the V in FIVE.(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25XB, PCGS# 8352, Greysheet# 9070)

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
January, 2012
4th-8th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
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