1872-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 1-B. EF-40 (PCGS).
Offered is a lovely EF 1872-CC half eagle, among the finest available to today's advanced gold collectors and Carson City Mint enthusiasts at this grade level. It is a wonderfully original coin displaying vivid pinkish-rose and warmer honey-gold colors. Traces of mint frost remain on surfaces that are exceptionally smooth and problem free. This is not a well struck issue, and while we note characteristic softness through the centers, there is also considerable sharpness of detail toward the borders. Both the quality and eye appeal are superior. The 1872-CC (16,980 coins struck) is much rarer than the 1871-CC in all grades and is tied with the 1873-CC as the second rarest Carson City Mint half eagle in high grades after the 1878-CC. Unlike the 1870-CC, 1871-CC and 1873-CC, the 1872-CC is unknown in Mint State. As a premium quality EF survivor, the offered coin from the Fairmont Collection would make a fitting addition to another advanced numismatic cabinet.
PCGS# 8326. NGC ID: 25WG.
From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set.

Estimate: $9000