1878-CC FIVE DOLLARS
OR HALF EAGLE
PCGS No: 8346
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 9,054
Proofs: 0
Designer: Christian
Gobrecht
Diameter: 21.65
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: 129
grains (8.24 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark:
"CC" (for Carson City, Nevada) below the eagle on the reverse
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Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-58. Ex -
Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach" Elite Coin Auction, May 25-
27, Lot 3
NGC AU-55. Ex - J.J. Teaparty - Henry S. Lang collection - Bowers
and Merena Galleries "The Rarities Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot
615, illustrated, sold for $24,150.00
PCGS AU-50. Ex - Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach" Elite
Coin Auction, May 25- 27, Lot 3765, sold for $12,650.00
Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS are 2 AU-58's.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial
Coins" by Walter Breen
"The PCGS Population
Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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