1872-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 1-B. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. Offered is one of the very finest 1872-CC half eagles available to todays advanced gold collectors and Carson City Mint enthusiasts. It is a wonderfully original coin dressed in vivid pinkish-orange and warmer honey-gold colors. Abundant mint frost remains to surfaces that are exceptionally smooth and problem free. This is not a well struck issue, and while we note characteristic softness through the centers, there is also considerable sharpness of detail toward the borders. Both the quality and eye appeal are exceptional.<p>The 1872-CC (16,980 coins struck) is much rarer than the 1871-CC in all grades and is tied with the 1873-CC as the second rarest Carson City Mint half eagle in high grades after the 1878-CC. Unlike the 1870-CC, 1871-CC and 1873-CC, the 1872-CC is unknown in Mint State. At the top of the Condition Census for this very challenging issue, therefore, are four certified AU-58s that have met with strict CAC approval. The offered coin from the JBR Set is the newcomer to this highly select group of condition rarities -- a finest known fit for inclusion in the finest numismatic cabinet. PCGS# 8326. NGC ID: 25WG. PCGS Population: 4; 0 finer. There are also no Mint State examples listed at NGC.<p>CAC Population: 4; 0. From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.
