1882-CC $5 MS(PCGS#8359)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8090

Grade

AU58

Price

6,600

Lot Description

Unlike the previous year, 1882 proved to be quite productive at Carson City. A modest increase in bullion coming out of the Comstock combined with a full uninterrupted year of operation allowed the Mint to increase its output significantly. Striking quality improved, as well; the 82,817 coins produced for the 1882-CC half eagle were struck from a single pair of dies, a different story from just a decade earlier. Thanks in part to the more generous mintage figures, around 750 examples (per Rusty Goe, 2020) are believed to exist for present generations to appreciate. This premium Choice AU is a desirable example that will draw the attention of gold type collectors, Carson City Mint specialists, and aficionados of Western gold. It exhibits vivid deep orange and reddish-rose color to surfaces that retain overall sharp strike detail and bountiful luster.