Liberty Half Eagles
1872-CC $5 VF35 NGC. CAC. Variety 1-B. Natural, olive-gold patina and smooth, minimally abraded surfaces set this Choice VF half eagle apart from other circulated Carson City fives. Bits of orange toning around the well-defined devices with a few areas of deep build-up adds to the original appearance of this moderately worn, CAC-endorsed piece. Doug Winter estimates a surviving population of between 70 and 80 examples in all grades from the low mintage of 16,980 pieces. Census: 5 in 35, 38 finer. CAC: 1 in 35, 14 finer (9/17).
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