1891-CC $5 GOLD Half Eagle Liberty Coronet Head Coin!

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Thank you for visiting this auction; please take a moment to view my other items. I list several new items per week; please keep me as a " favorite seller " QUALITY & AUTHENTICITY ... ALWAYS ! $$ FREE SHIPPING $$ ON ALL OF MY AUCTIONS ... ALWAYS ! I don't need to remind you that, Carson City minted, eye-appealing, high-grade, scarce gold coins are rare and serve as the ideal numismatic investment...this coin borders a price threshold that will always drive its value.... This Coin : Gorgeous; scarce example... 1891-CC $5.00 Half Gold Eagle ; scarce in AU+/UNC Carson City gold coins have everything going for it - rarity, romance, and a totally unexploited marketplace... the coins are simply too rare to promote, but supplies are tight and even a modest increase in demand could lead to much higher levels... Get Up Close With This Coin ; AU+/MS , Carson City (Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle Coin) The obverse and reverse exhibit Uncirculated qualities and characteristics Strong, crisp strike and well defined " CC " mint mark that enhances this coin's unique eye-appeal Impressive detail exhibited on nearly every strand of hair on Lady Liberty's Impressive fields. Notice the striking detail on every one of the Eagle's feathers. Crisp, well-defined " 1891 " date A great coin to hold for a few years and enter into a major live or online coin auction. This rare and sought-after Carson City gold Liberty Head Coronet Half Eagle becomes exceedingly scarce and expensive in higher grades. Examine the hi-resolution pictures, and please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions. I am not a professional coin grader, but I am passionate about the hobby and do my best to offer conservative, but realistic descriptions of each coin I sell. Quote Directly From : "Today, most coins bearing the famed "CC" mint mark are far rarer than those struck at the other branch mints. Since collectors love to own what other people can’t have, Carson City gold coins have always been highly desirable and preferred by serious collectors ... ." Liberty Coronet Half Eagle Carson City Mint Strikes Gold For Only 20 Years Some of the rarest, most desirable coins in United States numismatics today were struck at Carson City. True scarcity and strong collector demand have teamed up over the course of many decades to drive the price of “CC” coins ever higher.In addition to the fact that "CC" gold coins were minted for just 20 years, the original mintages of most years were quite low. Minted at: Carson City Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht Metal Composition: 90% Gold - 10% Copper Diameter: 21.6 mm Mass: 8.36 grams Carson City Mint Funded After the Civil War By 1858, a promoter named Abe Curry had founded Carson City and named it after the Wild West hero and Indian fighter Kit Carson shown at left. A few years later, he successfully lobbied Congress to approve a branch mint in Carson City, Nevada to solve both the need for coins and to avoid the dangerous hauling of raw bullion. There were delays in opening the mint due to Congressional funding during the Civil War and the first coins finally rolled off the Carson City presses in 1870. Please take a moment to view my other auctions; I post several new items every week ... I look forward to being one of your " favorite sellers " Please feel free to contact me with any questions ; FREE SHIPPING, FREE SHIPPING, FREE SHIPPING, FREE SHIPPING ON ALL OF MY AUCTIONS! Additional return policy details: Returns will only be accepted under the following circumstances: a) Item is damaged and/or broken. (damage was not noted on listing; occured during shipping) b) item received is not the item that was listed (i.e., a shipping error...received the wrong item). -Specifically pertaining to coin auctions and trading card or baseball card auctions: I am open to discussing ... read more

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