1872-CC 50C XF40 认证号04974083, PCGS号6334

CAC green sticker, WB-9, R-4 (76-200 extant). CAC data as of 6/18/2022: 31 total, 4 on grade, 7 higher. Comments from Gerry Fortin and Len Augsberger: Classic Eye Appeal, Gem Original, Cumberland County Collection. This 1872-CC half is perfect for the grade and exhibits pleasing, medium gray fields with gold patina at the rims. Bits of dirt fill recessed areas, exactly where they should be, and the originality is undeniable. Surfaces are smooth for the grade, with a few ticks scattered across Liberty. WB-9, with a low date and close spacing in the mintmark. Strike is typical, with star centers evident if faint. Housed in a PCGS Gen 4.1 (2002-2004) holder, with CAC approval. CAC population is 30 pieces in all grades, with seven higher. Opportunities to acquire a collector grade CAC-approved piece are few and far between, and this piece will attract considerable bidder interest. Bought coin in GFRC auction of the Cumberland County Collection. Comments from Heritage Auction on September 28, 2002: A nicely detailed green-gray representative. The luster is subdued, but the fields are surprisingly unabraded. A popular early Carson City issue, and scarce in all grades presumably due to extensive circulation. Population: 8 in 40, 28 finer (7/02). Coin did not have CAC sticker at the time of this Heritage auction. Comment from "A Guide Book of Liberty Seated Silver Coins" by Q. David Bowers: This issue is usually seen with some slight weakness on Liberty's head and foot. Sharp coins exist, but they are rare. WB-1 through WB-9 with 4 obverse and 5 reverse dies, all with Large CC mintmarks. These dies were also used in 1870, 1871, 1873 and 1876.

Ron Guth

The 1872-CC Half Dollar is a popular date because of a low mintage (257,000 coins) and the always-desirable "CC" mintmark.  Most of this date went into circulation, with few examples saved by collectors.  The very few Mint State examples that have survived are at the low end of the scale (MS61 to MS63).  

According to Bill Bugert, nine distinct die varieties comprise the entire mintage for this datre.  Interestingly, the reverse dies used to strike all of these varieties were from previous years, despite the fact that three fresh reverse dies came in from Philadelphia in 1872.  

The strike quality of this date is generally good.  Luster ranges from frosty to Prooflike.