1881-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).This richly original example exhibits handsome deep honey-gold patina to both sides. Ample boldness of detail remains at the Choice VF grade level, the surfaces minimally marked with a pleasant appearance. This is a scarce issue, as are most Carson City Mint fives, the mintage for the 1881-CC limited at just 13,886 pieces. Writing in our August 2012 catalog for the Battle Born Collection, Carson City Mint expert Rusty Goe estimates that only 150 to 190 coins are extant in all grades.From the Drummer Collection.
