1878-CC $5 AU50 Certification #15304805, PCGS #8346

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Allen Rowe Northern Nevada Coin

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

After the 1870-CC, the 1878-CC is the rarest Carson City Half Mint Half Eagle, and in my survey, the 1878-CC actually appeared less often (32 times compared to 37) than the 1870-CC.

PCGS #

8346

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

9054

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	97	R-8.0	18 / 106 TIE	51 / 218 TIE
All Grades	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218

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.
65 or Better	97
All Grades	0
60 or Better	0

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.
65 or Better	R-8.0
All Grades	R-10.1
60 or Better	R-10.1

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.
65 or Better	18 / 106 TIE
All Grades	1 / 106
60 or Better	1 / 106

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.
65 or Better	51 / 218 TIE
All Grades	1 / 218
60 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 estimated grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade	Charlie Tuppen Collection - J.J. Teaparty - Bowers & Merena 7/2002 615 - Richard Jewell Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2005:710 - Heritage 3/2014:10631, $47,000
2	AU58 PCGS grade	Heritage 5/2007:2303 - Heritage 1/2011:5120 - Rusty Goe, 1/2011 - Battle Born Collection. - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11009, $43,125
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 estimated grade

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

Charlie Tuppen Collection - J.J. Teaparty - Bowers & Merena 7/2002 615 - Richard Jewell Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2005:710 - Heritage 3/2014:10631, $47,000

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

Heritage 5/2007:2303 - Heritage 1/2011:5120 - Rusty Goe, 1/2011 - Battle Born Collection. - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11009, $43,125

#2 AU58 PCGS grade