1877-CC $5 MS(PCGS#8343)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

2133

等级

AU50

价格

54,325

详细说明

Elusive AU 1877-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle 1877-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). An attractive and radiant example of this Carson City issue with considerable blooms of original mint luster surrounding the design elements. Vibrant honey-gold coloration shimmers in the protected areas, accenting the pale khaki-yellow across the high points. Gently and evenly worn, without any singularly distracting marks. For the first time in several years, the half eagle output at Carson City dipped below that of San Francisco. The 1877 dies for the Carson City and San Francisco mint gold coinage all suffered problems that prevented these facilities from beginning production immediately at the start of the year. The San Francisco Mint was able to resolve the issue and began coining in February. However, it would not be until April that the issue was resolved at Carson City and gold coins would roll off the mint's presses. A single obverse die and a pair of reverse dies were used to coin all 8,680 1877-CC half eagles in one single batch in August, delivered by coiner Levi Dague. Unlike many of the gold coins struck at Carson City, only half of the $5 gold pieces actually circulated in the region, while the balance were shipped out of state. Although this issue is not found as severely abraded as other issues, the coins still saw heavy use and were not saved for posterity. Perhaps around 125 or so are still extant, almost all of which in the circulated grade levels, the majority of which fall in the VF to EF range. The present AU example is an important and attractive example sure to see serious interest. PCGS Population: 14; 16 finer. PCGS# 8343. NGC ID: 25X2. Click here for certification details from PCGS.