1891-CC $5 AU58+ Certification #82965179, PCGS #8378

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Owner's Comments

Boldly lustrous orange-gold with much prooflike reflectivity in the protected design areas. A very nice Carson City gold coin. Purchased from Kagin's at the 2017 CSNS show.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1891-CC is the most common Half Eagle from the Carson City Mint. It is also much more common than the lower mintage 1891 but, because of the popularity of Carson City coins, the 1891-CC is generally priced higher. The 1891-CC is available in a wide range of grades and there are many choice and even gem quality uncirculated pieces in existence.

PCGS #

8378

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

208000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

1433

Pop Lower

1431

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	2375	R-4.5	73 / 106 TIE	185 / 218 TIE
All Grades	775	R-5.4	67 / 106 TIE	168 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	15 / 106 TIE	30 / 218 TIE

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	2375
All Grades	775
60 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-4.5
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	73 / 106 TIE
All Grades	67 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 106 TIE

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	185 / 218 TIE
All Grades	168 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	30 / 218 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 2/2003:2046, $21,850 (plate-matched to the following) - Old West Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1338, $43,700
2	MS64+ PCGS grade
2	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:7116, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 5/2015:64, $10,575
2	MS64+ PCGS grade
6	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 2/2003:2046, $21,850 (plate-matched to the following) - Old West Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1338, $43,700

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:7116, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 5/2015:64, $10,575

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

#6 MS64+ PCGS grade