1880-CC $5 MS62 Certification #-13994, PCGS #8352

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Owner's Comments

PCGS graded. Purchased by Harry Bass from the Norweb collection auction conducted by Bowers and Merena in October, 1987, lot 905. Previously, it was sold in the 1956 Melish collection auction conducted by Abe Kosoff, lot 2173.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The mintage of the 1880-CC is nearly triple that of the 1879-CC but in the 337 catalogues in my auction survey, the 1880-CC was offered with almost the same frequency as the 1879-CC. In my opinion, the 1880-CC is a bit more common than the 1879-CC but certainly not nearly as much as one might expect from the wide difference in the mintages. Most known examples of the 1880-CC are well worn and specimens above EF are rare. Mint state pieces are very rare and I have seen only a few.

PCGS #

8352

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

51017

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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401

Region

The United States of America

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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	425	R-6.1	40 / 106	133 / 218 TIE
All Grades	11	R-9.5	29 / 106	87 / 218 TIE
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	425
All Grades	11
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-6.1
All Grades	R-9.5
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	40 / 106
All Grades	29 / 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	133 / 218 TIE
All Grades	87 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2004:6663 - Rusty Goe, 12/2004 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11011, $40,250
2	MS62 PCGS grade	Abe Kosoff 4/1956:2173 - Norweb Family - Bowers & Merena 10/1987:905 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. - Bowers & Merena 5/2000:527 - Old West Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1332, $29,900
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2004:6663 - Rusty Goe, 12/2004 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11011, $40,250

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

Abe Kosoff 4/1956:2173 - Norweb Family - Bowers & Merena 10/1987:905 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. - Bowers & Merena 5/2000:527 - Old West Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1332, $29,900

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

#5 MS61 PCGS grade