1870-CC $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

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PCGS XF45

PCGS #:: 8320

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 7,675

Mint:: Carson City

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $103,500 • MS61 • 08-04-2012 • Stack's Bowers

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	77	R-8.2	10 / 106 TIE	34 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	14 / 106 TIE	31 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	77
60 or Better	3
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 106

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	34 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS61 PCGS grade	Anonymous Carson City mailman, 1994 - Old Mint Coin and Bullion (Joel Mitchell) - Nevada Collection - Battle Born Collection Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11001, $103,500 Plate coin for the issue in “Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint”, by Douglas Winter and James L. Halperin.
1	MS61 PCGS estimated grade	J.J. Teaparty - Bowers & Merena 7/2002:607
3	AU58 PCGS grade	New England Rare Coin Auctions 7/1979:182, $6,300 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1170, $69,000 - The Mint (Jay Parrino) - New York Gold Mart (Ron Karp) - Old West Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1324, $80,500
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
10	AU53 PCGS grade

#1 MS61 PCGS grade

Anonymous Carson City mailman, 1994 - Old Mint Coin and Bullion (Joel Mitchell) - Nevada Collection - Battle Born Collection Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11001, $103,500

Plate coin for the issue in “Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint”, by Douglas Winter and James L. Halperin.

#1 MS61 PCGS estimated grade

J.J. Teaparty - Bowers & Merena 7/2002:607

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

New England Rare Coin Auctions 7/1979:182, $6,300 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1170, $69,000 - The Mint (Jay Parrino) - New York Gold Mart (Ron Karp) - Old West Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1324, $80,500

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

#7 AU55 PCGS grade

#10 AU53 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): From a standpoint of rarity according to average grade, the 1870-CC ranks number one in the entire 300 coin Half Eagle series. I have seen fewer of this date than any other Carson City Half Eagle although the 1878-CC has had five fewer auction appearances in my survey. The 1870-CC is very rare in any condition and when available, the typical example is only Fine or VF. I have seen several EF's and one I graded full AU but none that could reasonably be called uncirculated. Strike characteristics of this issue are difficult to be certain of because most specimens are so worn. However, I would say that, when they were made, most 1870-CC Half Eagles were probably well struck.

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