1874-CC $5 MS(PCGS#8334)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5092

等级

AU50

价格

131,359

详细说明

1874-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 2-C. AU-50 (PCGS). Gold CAC. Plenty of sharp striking detail remains and the surfaces have pleasing color in original honey-rose. Glints of deep olive further enliven both sides. With a total of 21,198 pieces struck, Carson City produced more half eagles in 1874 than at either Philadelphia (with only 3,488 coins) or at San Francisco (with 16,000 coins). Carson City's output was almost exclusively used locally where the denomination served yeoman's duty in daily commercial activity, rather than in international trade like many of the coins produced at Philadelphia and even San Francisco. Despite this, there is a very high attrition rate among Carson City half eagles, with at most around 1% remaining. The 1874-CC half eagle is the most accessible of the denomination from this decade with as many as 200 to 250 extant specimens (per Rusty Goe, 2020). As with most issues from this Nevada mint, by far the vast majority of these coins are in the VF or EF grade levels. The coin offered here retains an uncommon amount of sharp detail for this issue, and with the undeniable originality that bidders have come to expect from the vast Fairmont holdings, competition is sure to be fierce to secure this numismatic prize. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. This is the only Gold CAC 1874-CC half eagle in all grades. To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. PCGS# 8334. NGC ID: 25WP. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.