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1881-CC Half Eagle, AU53
Lowest 1880s Carson City Date

1881-CC $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Winter 1-A. The 1881-CC half eagle boasts a low mintage of 13,886 pieces, making it the rarest Carson City issue of the decade. This lightly circulated orange-gold example shows just a touch of wear on the high points of the devices and retains much original mint luster. CAC endorsement confirms high quality for the assigned grade. PCGS Population: 9 in 53, 37 finer. CAC: 3 in 53, 15 finer (12/24).
Ex: Pittsburgh Signature (Heritage, 10/2011), lot 4934. (Registry values: P3)
From The Ron L. Cates Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25XE, PCGS# 8356, Greysheet# 9073)

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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Auction Info

Auction Dates
Feb-Mar, 2025
27th-2nd Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Feb 27, 2025 for: $10,080.00
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