August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
Part B: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part C: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
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Part 12: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Description
Condition Rarity 1874-CC Half Eagle
1874-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
Plenty of sharp striking detail remains and the surfaces have pleasing color in original honey-rose. Glints of deep olive further enliven both sides. With a total of 21,198 pieces struck, Carson City produced more half eagles in 1874 than at either Philadelphia (with only 3,488 coins) or at San Francisco (with 16,000 coins). Carson City's output was almost exclusively used locally where the denomination served yeoman's duty in daily commercial activity, rather than in international trade like many of the coins produced at Philadelphia and even San Francisco. Despite this, there is a very high attrition rate among Carson City half eagles, with at most around 1% remaining. The 1874-CC half eagle is the most accessible of the denomination from this decade with as many as 200 to 250 extant specimens (per Rusty Goe, 2020). As with most issues from this Nevada mint, by far the vast majority of these coins are in the VF or EF grade levels. The coin offered here retains an uncommon amount of sharp detail for this issue, and with attractive originality, competition is sure to be fierce to secure this numismatic prize.
PCGS# 8334. NGC ID: 25WP.
NGC Census: 12; 14 finer, just one of which is Mint State (MS-61).
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| Price realized | 12'000 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 15'000 USD |
