1883-CC $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle NGC AU53 (CAC)

The 1883-CC Liberty half eagle, with its small mintage of 12,598 pieces, is difficult to locate in all grades. Please take a look at the images provided of this attractive golden example. The high quality within the AU 53 grade is verified by the green CAC sticker.

Heritage Auctions estimates that only 100 to 130 pieces exist today. NGC has graded 22 as AU53 with 54 finer. Collectors Universe prices this issue at $12,500.00 in AU53. In CAC, there are 3 in AU53 with 25 finer. CAC gives this issue a price of $9,900.00 in AU53.

David Akers writes, “The 1883-CC is very rare and underrated in all grades. It is much more rare than the 1879-CC, 1880-CC, 1882-CC or any Carson City Half Eagle of the 1890's and is nearly as rare as the 1881-CC. I have seen only two strictly uncirculated examples. This is one of the most underrated dates of the series.”

The Carson City Mint, where this rare piece was produced in 1883. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.