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1881-CC Half Eagle, AU53
Rare Low-Mintage Date

1881-CC $5 AU53 PCGS. Variety 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 specimen shows just a touch of wear on the high points of the devices and retains much original mint luster. Population: 5 in 53, 17 finer (9/11).(Registry values: P3)

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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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
October, 2011
13th-16th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
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