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1873-CC $5 MS62 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:87,500.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1873-CC $5 MS62 PCGS
<B>1873-CC $5 MS62 PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Bass. This is a magnificent coin with full, frosty mint luster and medium orange-gold and yellow-gold intermixed on each side. A few light marks are present and consistent with the grade; however, the surfaces are far above average for the date and grade. Slight softness of strike on the curls around the face of Liberty is typical for the issue while the reverse has noticeably sharper detail. This is a coin that combines rarity, beauty, and an impressive pedigree in one package and it ranks as one of the most important Carson City gold coins of any date. Only 7,416 pieces were struck and today probably no more than 55-65 coins exist in all grades.<BR> This coin was not known to most specialists between 1976, when Harry Bass purchased it, and 1999, when it was sold as part of Bass II. In fact, when Doug Winter and Lawrence Cutler published their book on Carson City gold, they made the statement: "No Mint State 1873-CC half eagles are currently known to exist." That has only slightly changed over the past ten years with the addition of the Bass coin and the MS61 listed below (a coin that is currently off the market). The 1873-CC is rare in any grade with high grade examples especially elusive. There are an estimated half dozen known in AU grades. The two Uncirculated 1873-CC fives that are known are:<BR><BR> 1. This example. Ex: 1976 ANA Sale (Stack's, 8/1976), lot 2998; Bass II (Bowers and Merena, 10/1999), lot 1188; Jay Parrino; Goldbergs (10/2000), lot 915; Legend Numismatics/Summit Rare Coins; Midwestern Collection via Doug Winter.<BR> 2. Nevada Collection, PCGS MS61. Charley Tuppen Collection; New York Gold Mart; California dealer; Doug Winter.<BR><BR> This coin represents the finest example of one of the rarest issues of Carson City gold.<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Christian Gobrecht<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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