1881-CC $5 MS(PCGS#8356)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1284

等级

AU58

价格

94,412

详细说明

Enticing Choice AU 1881-CC Half Eagle 1881-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1-A. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. Drenched in a warm frosty glow the bright yellow gold color accentuates the uncommonly unmarred surfaces. Superior in all regards, the strike is precise and well executed and worthy of a close look with a loupe. Among the rarest of the Carson City half eagles and the rarest of those from the 1880s, only 13,886 coins were struck as compared to the more than 5.7 million struck at Philadelphia. A single pair of dies was employed for the entire run, managing to turn out 5,640 half eagles before the facility was shut down on April 1. When the doors finally reopened in November, mint personnel were able to coin an additional 8,246 examples of the denomination before the end of the year. The survival rate is a bit better than in previous years, but not by much. Scarcely more than a hundred or so are thought to remain in numismatic circles presently, almost all of which are in lower degrees of preservation, generally clustered in and around the VF and EF mark. While there are several certification events reported at the AU-58 level, these numbers are possibly inflated due to resubmissions. Even in the higher grades this issue is known for less than stellar luster and surfaces; examples with remarkable eye appeal, such as is offered here, are very challenging to locate and are seldom available. An opportunity such as this should not be passed on lightly. Provenance: From the York Collection. PCGS Population: 13; 3 finer. PCGS# 8356. NGC ID: 25XE. Click here for certification details from PCGS.