1890-CC $5 MS64 NGC. Variety 1-A....

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1890-CC Liberty Half Eagle, MS64
Popular Branch Mint Type Issue

1890-CC $5 MS64 NGC. Variety 1-A. Production of half eagles resumed in 1890 at the Carson City Mint, after a six-year hiatus. The 1890-CC Liberty half eagle claims a mintage of 53,800 pieces, a modest total in absolute terms, but fairly generous in the context of the series. Thanks to a small hoard of 20-30 Mint State examples that surfaced in 1996, the 1890-CC is one of the more available Carson City half eagles in high grade, and a popular choice with type collectors. The issue is elusive at the MS64 grade level, however, and finer coins are rare.

This attractive Choice example offers well-detailed design elements, with just a trace of the usual softness on Liberty's curls and the eagle's neck. The lightly marked peach-gold surfaces show highlights of magenta on the reverse peripheries. Vibrant mint luster adds to the outstanding eye appeal. Census: 16 in 64, 5 finer (2/20).
From The Johnson Family Collection of Rare $20 Liberties. (Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25Y3, PCGS# 8376, Greysheet# 9085)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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