1876-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-10. Rarity-3. Medium CC. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. Appealing gold- and silver-tinged surfaces exhibit bolder iridescent sea-green around the obverse periphery. The fields are semi-reflective and support frosty, smartly impressed design elements. At 1,956,000 pieces produced, the 1876-CC has the highest mintage among Carson City Mint half dollars. All three operating mints (Philadelphia, Carson City, San Francisco) ratcheted up half dollar production in 1875 in anticipation of parity being achieved between Legal Tender notes and silver. When this occurred on April 20, 1876, silver coins were able to circulate in the East and Midwest for the first time since their withdrawal early in the Civil War. While plentiful by Carson City Mint half dollar standards, the 1876-CC is scarce in Mint State relative to the strong collector demand for such pieces. The present example will delight mintmarked type collectors as well as Liberty Seated or Carson City Mint half dollar enthusiasts. From the Abigail Collection, Part II.
