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Near-Mint 1881-CC Half Eagle
Low Carson City Mintage

1881-CC $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1-A. This crisply struck caramel-gold Borderline Uncirculated example is refreshingly free from visible marks. Luster dominates the margins and motifs. Considerably rarer than its 1880-CC predecessor, the 1881-CC is an elusive Carson City issue from a meager mintage of 13,886 pieces. A single die pair is known, identified by a rising die line through the ER in LIBERTY and another die line above the C in AMERICA. The AU58 grade provides an ideal combination of value and quality for the challenging issue. Census: 6 in 58, 6 finer (2/13).(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
March, 2013
21st-24th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
17.5% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Mar 22, 2013 for: $12,925.00
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