1882-CC $5 MS(PCGS#8359)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4551

Grade

AU58

Price

6,300

Lot Description

Abundant satin luster and universally sharp striking detail remain on both sides of this handsome coin bathed in pretty golden-apricot color. Unlike the previous year, 1882 proved to be quite productive at Carson City. A modest increase in bullion coming out of the Comstock combined with a full uninterrupted year of operation allowed the Mint to increase its output significantly. Striking quality improved, as well; the 82,817 coins produced for the 1882-CC half eagle were struck from a single pair of dies, a different story from just a decade earlier. Thanks in part to the more generous mintage figures, around 750 examples (per Rusty Goe, 2020) are believed to exist. The 1882-CC is actually moderately available at the AU level as compared to many earlier issues in this series. Mint State examples remain elusive, but not prohibitively so, making this a broadly popular issue. This premium Choice AU is a superior example that will draw the attention of gold type collectors, Carson City Mint specialists, and aficionados of Western gold.