IMPORTANT CONDITION CENSUS 1874-CC HALF EAGLE, PCGS/CAC AU58

The 1874-CC is the second most available Carson City half eagle from this decade after the common 1879-CC. It becomes hard to locate in AU53 to AU55 and it is rare in Uncirculated with just two known in Uncirculated (both PCGS MS62). One of these just brought $90,000; a record price for the date.

This is a very choice coin with just a tiny amount of friction seen on the high spots. The strike is sharp and the surfaces are very choice save for two thin, short scratches between the 8 and the 7 in the date. The color is a rich orange-gold hue which is seen on both sides and which adds considerable appeal to an already-choice presentation.

The last two APR's for this date in PCGS AU58 are $19,388 in December 2015 and $21,738 in August 2014. A nice CAC approved piece realized $27,025 as Heritage 2012 ANA: 5365.

Given that a nice MS62 1874-CC half eagle just sold for $90,000, this pleasing AU58 with CAC approval seems like very good value at our asking price.

CAC has approved four in this grade with only one finer (MS62).

From the Watch Hill Collection