1891-CC $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle NGC MS62

With its substantial mintage of 208,000, the 1891-CC is the most accessible Carson City half eagle issue in Mint State, and it is often chosen to represent the Liberty head design within Old West type sets. NGC has graded 432 as MS62 with 287 finer. Collectors Universe prices this issue at $4,500.00 in MS62.

The Carson City Mint, where this great collectible was produced in 1891. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Here's an interesting aside for collectors: Did you know that the Liberty head half eagle was the only coin to be struck at every single U.S. mint? So, if you would like to put together a type set of Liberty head $5 half eagles, then a great project would be to acquire one of each minted in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, San Francisco, Carson City, and Denver.

Imagine putting together that unique set of seven coins from seven different mints. Wouldn't that be a great numismatic accomplishment? And the perfect Carson City example is within your reach, waiting for you to claim it as your own.