1892-CC FIVE DOLLARS
OR HALF EAGLE
PCGS No: 8380
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 82,968
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:
ANACS AU-58. Ex - Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9018, not plated, sold for $603.75
VF-25. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part
I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 4031, not illustrated, sold for
$253.00
Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 9 MS-63'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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