1882-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. AU-58+ (PCGS). Ample luster and overall sharp striking detail remain on both sides of this original coin bathed in pretty golden-apricot color. Unlike the previous year, 1882 proved to be quite productive at Carson City. A modest increase in bullion coming out of the Comstock combined with a full uninterrupted year of operation allowed the Mint to increase its output significantly. Striking quality improved, as well; the 82,817 coins produced for the 1882-CC half eagle were struck from a single pair of dies, a different story from just a decade earlier. Thanks in part to the more generous mintage figures, around 750 examples (per Rusty Goe, 2020) are believed to exist. The 1882-CC is actually moderately available at the AU level as compared to many earlier issues in this series. Mint State examples remain elusive, but not prohibitively so, making this a broadly popular issue. This premium Choice AU is an outstanding example that will draw the attention of gold type collectors, Carson City Mint specialists, and aficionados of Western gold. PCGS# 8359. NGC ID: 25XH. From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set.
