Lot 1959
1874-CC. PCGS graded AU-55. The bright yellow-gold surfaces of this partially lustrous Carson City half eagle display a fully original appearance. The strike is slightly soft (as usual) at the central regions, and the devices show faint, even wear on both sides. Regarding the strike on 1874-CC half eagles, Doug Winter's fine reference on the Carson City Mint coinage notes: "Any piece with good eye appeal routinely sells for a large premium over a typical quality piece," and happily for bidders, the present coin is certainly aesthetically appealing. The surfaces yield some scattered ticks, mostly seen under low magnification, but the overall visual quality is absolutely choice overall. From a mintage of 21,198 pieces, much of which endured prolonged commercial activity with today's survivors more apt to be VF or so. The present piece, however, is among the two dozen finest currently listed at PCGS. Pop 14; 9 finer, 7 in 58; 2 in 62. (PCGS # 8334) .
Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000.
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| Realized $12,925 |
