Liberty Head Half Eagle

1880-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 2-C. AU-55 (PCGS).

Blended honey-olive and pale pinkish-gold patina greets the viewer from both sides of this exceptionally smooth, richly original example. The mintage for this issue is 51,107 pieces, a generous total for a pre-1890 Carson City Mint half eagle. It should come as no surprise to read, therefore, that the 1880-CC is one of the more readily obtainable issues in this mintmarked gold series. On the other hand, the typical survivor is well worn, usually in VF or EF grades, and even in properly graded AU the 1880-CC can be difficult to locate. This is one of the nicest examples for the grade that we can ever recall offering, a lovely coin destined for inclusion in an advanced gold cabinet.

PCGS# 8352. NGC ID: 25XB.

Estimate: 3750