1878-CC $5 MS(PCGS#8346)

May 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1098

Grade

VF25

Price

3,840

Lot Description

1878-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS). Attractively original surfaces exhibit wisps of vivid reddish-rose iridescence to warm orange and olive-gold patina. Boldly defined for the grade with an exceptionally smooth appearance for a Carson City Mint gold coin that saw this extensive circulation. One of just 9,045 examples of the issue produced, a modest figure for the era, although typical of many 1870s Carson City Mint gold issues. With most circulated survivors impaired due to damage and/or cleaning, this premium quality VF will certainly catch the eye of astute bidders. Provenance: From the Drummer Collection. PCGS# 8346. NGC ID: 25X5. Click here for certification details from PCGS.