{"title":"Half Eagle","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the history of U.S. Half Eagle $5 gold coins, minted from 1795 to 1929, a cornerstone of American numismatics. As one of the three original gold denominations authorized by the Mint Act of 1792, the Half Eagle enjoyed the longest production run of any U.S. gold coin. These coins, with their varied designs and rarity, offer collectors a chance to build a type set representing America’s evolving coinage history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Highlights of Half Eagle $5 Gold Coins:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Evolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes iconic styles like the Capped Bust, Classic Head, Liberty Head, and Indian Head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% gold, 10% copper (varies slightly by type and period).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early issues like the 1822 Half Eagle are among the rarest U.S. coins, with only three known examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNotable Types and Dates:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapped Bust (1795–1834):\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes rare varieties like the 1798 Small Eagle reverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Head (1834–1838):\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduced after the Mint Act of 1834, featuring a weight reduction to curb melting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiberty Head (1839–1908):\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanning decades, this design underwent changes, including the addition of \"In God We Trust.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndian Head (1908–1929):\u003c\/strong\u003e Bela Lyon Pratt's innovative recessed design, highlighting an incuse Indian and eagle motif.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCollectibility and Value:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile a complete date-and-mintmark set is nearly impossible due to extensive melting and rarity, type collectors can acquire examples from later series like Liberty Head (post-1878) and Indian Head in Very Fine to Uncirculated grades at more accessible price points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're seeking an affordable type coin or a high-grade rarity, \u003cstrong\u003eParadimeCoins.com\u003c\/strong\u003e offers expertly curated Half Eagles for discerning collectors. Explore our selection today!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1795-5-large-eagle-au53-pcgs-cac","title":"1795 $5 BD-14 LARGE EAGLE AU53 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 1795 $5 Draped Bust Large Eagle is one of the most sought after gold rarities to the entire Numismatic industry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn the modern era especially the past decade, the 1795 $5 Small Eagle has dominated much of the demand of the date; however, historically for the past 200 years in US Numismatic, 1795 $5 Large Eagle has long been known as one of the rarest Half Eagle period. In other words, every major collection had to have one. With a mintage 500 and with only about 55 estimated today in all grades of which only 6 are CAC approved in all grades, Paradime Coins is proud to acquire this uber rarity. This particular example, from the BD-14 die variety a R.6+ is one of only three known die marriages for the 1795 Heraldic Eagle issue. After the unique BD-13, BD-14 is the next rarest with BD-15, a R.5+ the most common.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCAC Price is $171,500 for this BD-14 example whilst a non BD-14 is $156,000. With fewer than 20 examples believed to exist for the BD-14, we see a beautiful die crack on the obverse at 6 and an exquisite die-cud on the reverse. 1795 $5 Large Eagle for the better part of the century was known as the rarity, but because they were so rare and seldom offered in the 19th century, 1795 $5 Small Eagle of which is about 10 times more common with approximately 550 known in all grades, have dominated most collectors demand. It is odd to say a 6 figure rarity is undervalued but this coin absolutely is. The historical significance of the 1795 Heraldic Eagle series, combined with this coin's superb condition and rarity, makes it a true highlight for any collection for the first year of the Large Eagle design. Few auction comps exist, but renewed interest have driven up demand. The most relevant and recent auction comp was 1.5 years ago for an AU58 PCGS CAC for $241,875 01\/25 GC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qm0MCN6JSH0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/Title_2_340x340.png?v=1731422160\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qm0MCN6JSH0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee this coin’s live video with Paradime Live* here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/82155653\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #82155653\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• PCGS Price Guide - $140,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 3\/20\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• PCGS POP BD-14 - 1\/2\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $171,500\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 1\/2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e• PCGS Coin# - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/1795-5-bd-14-large-eagle\/519868\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e519868\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49323679056184,"sku":"82155653","price":167500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1795_Draped_Bust_Half_Eagle_5_LARGE_EAGLE_AU53_PCGS_CAC.jpg?v=1787839511"},{"product_id":"1874-cc-5-vf20-pcgs-cac","title":"1874-CC $5 VF20 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1874-CC $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle is widely regarded as one of the most collected Carson City issue of the 1870–1878 half eagle run. Its availability should not be overstated given a modest original mintage of just 21,198 pieces and a modern survival estimate hovering near 200 coins across all grades. Struck in the early decades of the Carson City Mint—when gold circulated heavily in the American West—most examples entered commerce immediately, and few were saved for collectors at the time. The present coin certified by PCGS and approved CAC has smooth, problem-free wear. The circulation softness is evenly distributed across the portrait and eagle, without the rough abrasions or rim disturbances often seen on CC gold of this period. With no auction record in the past 3 years, the last VF20 CAC examples sold were from the Fairmont Collection for $4,200 02\/23 HA and a VF25 NGC CAC for $5,760 02\/22 HA. Today with a lack of CC $5 in mid grade this coin has a published CAC Price Guide value of $5,250, it falls squarely in the sweet spot for collectors seeking an attractive, properly vetted mid-grade example without crossing into higher, far scarcer price tiers. This example represents an outstanding candidate for collectors assembling a Carson City type set, a CC date run, or those seeking a historically significant 19th-century gold piece tied directly to the legacy of the American frontier mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/53632406\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #53632406\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• PCGS Price Guide - $5,250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• PCGS POP - 9\/125\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $5,250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• CAC POP - 2\/35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8334\/20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8334\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51617196769592,"sku":"53632406","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1874-CC_5_VF20_PCGS_CAC_HOLDER.jpg?v=1771764551"},{"product_id":"1879-cc-5-vg08-pcgs-cac","title":"1879-CC $5 VG08 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAttractively toned 1879-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle is a desirable Carson City Mint gold issue that remains elusive in most grades, struck from a modest mintage of just 17,281 pieces with an estimated survival of approximately 250 examples today. Coins from this mint have long attracted strong collector demand, and CAC-approved pieces are particularly scarce, especially in lower circulated grades where attractive, original surfaces can be difficult to locate. This CAC-certified VG08 example offers exceptional originality and eye appeal for the grade. The obverse displays well-defined outline detail throughout with exceptional tan-brown gold patina that would be considered on the verge of a toned gold example which makes this an excellent addition. With just a few hairlines in the fields that account for the grade, the coin is all there and some. The PCGS Price Guide lists the issue at $3,000 and CAC at $2,700 for this CAC Pop 2 example. Last CAC VG08 sold 4 years ago which had no where the level of toning and attractive eye appeal that this piece does; however a F12 NGC CAC sold for $3,720 02\/22 HA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePedigree:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Virginia Range Collection of Carson City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/54791043\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #54791043\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide - $3,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 6\/235\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $2,700\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 2\/55\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/1879-cc-5\/8349\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8349\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51878504792376,"sku":"54791043","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1879-CC_Liberty_Head_Half_Eagle_5_VG08_PCGS_CAC_Holder.jpg?v=1787826500"},{"product_id":"1856-d-5-au53-pcgs-cac","title":"1856-D $5 AU53 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis 1856-D $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle, graded AU53 by PCGS and further endorsed by CAC, is a thoroughly original and highly appealing Choice AU survivor of one of the most underrated issues in the entire Dahlonega gold series. Both obverse and reverse display handsome honey-apricot to rose-orange coloration, with warm, satiny luster still glowing across the protected areas and around the legends, imparting a rich, wholesome appearance that is entirely consistent with original premium Southern branch mint gold that is often seen with a bleached light gold hue for dipped or cleaned examples. The skin and color alone for a gold piece makes this a standout example but combined with the souther gold mint allure makes this coin prized. The strike is fully typical for the date and mint, but the level of preservation is notably above average, resulting in superior eye appeal for this elusive issue. Struck to the extent of just 19,786 pieces, with an estimated survival of only about 400 coins in all grades, the last sale was for a different AU53 PCGS CAC example that sold for \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/coins.ha.com\/itm\/liberty-half-eagles\/1856-d-5-au53-pcgs-cac-winter-39-ff-doug-winter-considers-the-1856-d-a-scarce-underrated-issue-in-the-dahlonega-half-e\/a\/63355-92068.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e$9,150 06\/26 HA\u003c\/a\u003e, but the eye appeal and color of this coin is worlds apart. Safe to say CAC prices for more common D mints and circulated grades are out of date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePedigree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom the Blue Moon Collection, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e$5,405 03\/17 S-B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/82929944\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e82929944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS POP - 14\/56\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 4\/10\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8268\/53\" class=\"underline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8268\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52036377575736,"sku":"82929944","price":8750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1856-D_Liberty_Head_Half_Eagle_5_AU53_PCGS_CAC.png?v=1787824995"},{"product_id":"1812-5-xf40-cacg","title":"1812 $5 BD-2 XF40 CACG","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis 1812 $5 Capped Bust Half Eagle, graded XF40 CACG, presents an exceptionally original BD-2 ( High R.4) with both obverse and reverse displaying a rich, warm golden coloration that leans toward deep honey and light amber tones, complemented by subtle darker accents around the peripheries and protected areas. A few old light marks accounts for the grade. Struck from a modest mintage of just 58,087 pieces, with an estimated survival of only 525 examples across all grades, This date is made up of two varieties: the more common BD-1 with about 425 estimated and the BD-2 at about 100. Despite being 4 times rarer, there is only a small premium for the BD-2, making this variety undervalued. Representing the final year of the Capped Bust Half Eagle type, this CAC-approved example with its circulated condition is perfect for anyone not looking to spend the usual $20,000. The only relevant comp is a 1807 $5 XF45 PCGS CAC that sold for $12,000 02\/26 SB. Considering this a BD-4 (R.4+) and the fact that seldom are CAC Capped Bust Half available for under $12,000, we love the value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cacgrading.com\/cert\/630513353\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCACG Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e630513353\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide - $10,500\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 14\/275\u003cbr\u003e• CACG\/CAC Price Guide - $9,250\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 0\/87\u003cbr\u003e• CACG POP - 1\/2\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/1812-5\/8112\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8112\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CACG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52267211358520,"sku":"630513353","price":10500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1812_Capped_Bust_Half_Eagle_5_BD-2_XF40_CACG.png?v=1787822700"},{"product_id":"1827-5-ms62-cacg-ex-parmelee-chapman-farouk","title":"1827 $5 MS62+ CACG EX PARMELEE\/CHAPMAN\/KING FAROUK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 1827 Capped Head half eagle, BD-1 (R.6), is one of the great rarities of early United States gold coinage, with a reported mintage of 24,913 pieces from a single die marriage and an estimated survival of only about 35 examples in all grades. Unlike many contemporary gold issues, most 1827 half eagles saw little to no circulation, with the majority ultimately melted, explaining the absence of lower-grade certified examples and the extreme rarity across all levels of preservation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis pop 1 MS62+ CACG is an exceptional representative and as a result is well pedigreed to Parmelee, Chapman, King Farouk, Newcomer and Col. Green and a few other major collections tracing its history to all the way back to the 1860s. Displaying rich antique gold coloration with deep orange hues accented by subtle olive undertones that evenly blanket both sides. The strike is full and well executed and the surfaces are notably well preserved for the grade, showing fewer marks than typically encountered, with only minor contact near the left portrait. A soft, underlying luster remains evident beneath the toning, enhancing the coin’s depth and originality over its proof like surface. No MS62+ has ever sold; however the ex Bass non-CAC MS63 sold for $132,000 08\/23 HA which in our opinion is comparable to this CAC example. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis piece stands as a rare opportunity to acquire a high-quality example of a celebrated early gold rarity, a coin that seldom appears on the market and represents an important cornerstone for advanced collectors of the series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePedigree:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEx: Possibly George Seavey by 1869; Seavey Descriptive Catalog (William Strobridge, 6\/1873), lot 474; Lorin G. Parmelee Collection (New York Coin \u0026amp; Stamp, 6\/1890), lot 972; George Earle Collection (Henry Chapman, 6\/1912), lot 2396; William Woodin, exhibited at the 1914 ANS exhibition; Waldo Newcomer; Colonel E.H.R. Green; King Farouk; Palace Collections of Egypt (Sotheby's, 2\/1954), lot 242; Dr. Clifford E. Smith Collection (Stack's, 5\/1955), lot 1689; ANA Convention Sale (Stack's, 8\/1976), lot 2943; Auction '87 (Paramount, 7\/1987), lot 421; Public Auction Sale (Stack's, 10\/1988), lot 81; Dr. Nelson Page Aspen Collection (Bowers and Merena, 8\/1989), lot 547; January-February Auction (Superior, 1\/1993)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacgrading.com\/cert\/33883996\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCACG Cert Verification #33883996\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide - $120,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 0\/8\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 3 Finer\u003cbr\u003e• CACG POP - 1\/0\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8136\/62\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8136\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/83923791\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CACG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52309686649144,"sku":"33883996","price":125000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1827_Capped_Bust_Half_Eagle_5_MS62_CACG_Holder.png?v=1787820747"},{"product_id":"1911-5-ms64-pcgs-cac","title":"1911 $5 MS64 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAn exceptional Premium Gem, this 1911 Indian Head Half Eagle offers the bold strike, rich originality, and superior eye appeal that advanced collectors seek in this iconic incuse gold series. Warm honey-gold surfaces are accented by vibrant orange-gold highlights and satiny mint luster that radiates evenly across both sides. The surfaces are attractively preserved with only the most insignificant marks, allowing the outstanding originality and premium quality within the grade to shine. A truly handsome example, this coin possesses the visual appeal expected of a top-tier Gem and represents an absolute prize for the advanced specialist or Set Registry collector. Although 915,000 pieces were struck, the overwhelming majority entered circulation or acquired heavy abrasions from transportation and storage, making true Gem survivors considerably scarcer than the mintage suggests. Today, the issue has an estimated 32,166 survivors in all grades, with premium Gem examples commanding strong collector demand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/27767188\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e27767188\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$3,250\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP -737\/206\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $3,750\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 120\/28\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8520\/64\" class=\"underline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8520\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403790020920,"sku":"27767188","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1911_Liberty_Head_Half_Eagle_5_MS64_PCGS_CAC_Holder.png?v=1787819589"},{"product_id":"1811-5-small-5-ms63-pcgs-cac","title":"1811 $5 SMALL 5 MS63 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 1811 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle, Small 5 (BD-2) is one of the more desirable issues in the challenging Capped Bust Left Half Eagle series. This CAC-approved example exhibits rich honey-orange and warm yellow-gold surfaces illuminated by vibrant frosty mint luster. With a mintage of just 99,581 pieces and an estimated 300 survivors across all grades, the 1811 Small 5 remains a prized rarity among collectors of early United States gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/54947711\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e54947711\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$31,500\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 36\/28\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $36,000\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 7\/8\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin#  \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8109\/63\" class=\"underline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8109\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52646858785080,"sku":"54947711","price":38500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1811_Capped_Bust_Half_Eagle_5_SMALL_5_MS63_PCGS_CAC.png?v=1787813916"},{"product_id":"1871-cc-5-vg10-ogh-pcgs-cac","title":"1871-CC $5 VG10 OGH PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most under-graded Liberty $5 VG10 example we have seen. The 1871-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle was struck during the second year of operations at the Carson City Mint, when booming bullion deposits from Nevada's Comstock Lode increased production by more than 800% over the inaugural year, cementing Carson City's role in the coinage of the American West. Although more obtainable than the legendary inaugural \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paradimecoins.com\/products\/1870-cc-5-vf30-pcgs-cac\"\u003e1870-CC Half Eagle\u003c\/a\u003e, the 1871-CC remains a genuinely scarce issue in every grade with a modest mintage of just 20,770 pieces and an estimated surviving population of only 150 examples. This attractive VG10 PCGS CAC example, housed in a desirable Old Green Holder, is an exceptionally original survivor that offers outstanding eye appeal for the grade. In fact we have several VG10, F12 and F15 in the Virginia Range collection, and this has more detail and less wear than all those. We grade the coin F15. In fact compare another F15 NON-CAC sold for $4,636 06\/26 HA. A nice but non-undergraded lower grade VG08 PCGS CAC sold for $3,904 01\/26 HA. Warm honey-gold surfaces are complemented by subtle flint-gray and delicate pinkish-rose highlights that emerge under direct light, while the coin remains remarkably smooth for a well-circulated Carson City gold piece. CAC approval recognizes this piece as a premium-quality representative of the grade, while the added appeal of its early-generation Old Green Holder makes it especially desirable to collectors who appreciate conservatively graded coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePedigree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coins.ha.com\/itm\/liberty-half-eagles\/1871-cc-5-vg10-pcgs-pcgs-population-5-75-ngc-census-4-99-mintage-20-770-numismedia-wsl-price-520-8323-\/a\/415-9570.s?hdnJumpToLot=1\u0026amp;x=0\u0026amp;y=0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e08\/2006\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/coins.ha.com\/itm\/liberty-half-eagles\/1871-cc-5-vg10-pcgs-liberty-s-hair-curls-are-nearly\/a\/355-7565.s?hdnJumpToLot=1\u0026amp;x=0\u0026amp;y=0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e09\/2004\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Virginia Range Collection of Carson City \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"no-margin-bottom\"\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/03224660\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e03224660\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$3,750\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP -6\/133\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $3,300\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 3\/30\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8323\/10\" class=\"underline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8323\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52661302460728,"sku":"03224660","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1871-CC_Liberty_Head_Half_Eagle_5_VG10_OGH_PCGS_CAC_Holder.png?v=1787810856"},{"product_id":"1872-cc-5-vg08-pcgs-cac","title":"1872-CC $5 VG08 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sc-leVUqg cXAZUY\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThird Rarest Carson City Half Eagle and one of the most beautiful circulated Carson City Half Eagle. Struck during the formative years of the Carson City Mint, the 1872-CC Half Eagle is one of the more scarcer and most desirable issues in the Liberty Head half eagle series. With a modest mintage of just 16,980 pieces and an estimated 92 survivors known today, it is a true rarity in any grade, while CAC-approved examples are especially elusive as most reside in tightly held advanced collections. It is This wholesome VG8 PCGS CAC example displays attractive honey-gold surfaces with pleasing originality, even wear, and smooth fields that are notably cleaner than expected for the grade. The coin surprisingly pops in hand. The remaining design elements are well defined, and the overall quality and eye appeal are superior, making this an exceptionally attractive circulated representative of this coveted Carson City issue. Produced during the height of the Comstock Lode era, Carson City gold continues to enjoy growing demand among collectors and investors alike. The last CAC-approved VG08 example sold for $5,500 in 04\/23 which was this exact example. A handsome and increasingly difficult Carson City rarity. Phenomenal Color. Housed in a Gen 4.0 with no barcode( 1998-2002)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePedigree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e$5,500 04\/23 DLRC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Virginia Range Collection of Carson City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"no-margin-bottom\"\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/05429342\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #0\u003cspan\u003e5429342\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$6,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP -12\/115\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $4,500\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 3\/35\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8326\/8\" class=\"underline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8326\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52661315993912,"sku":"05429342","price":5400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1872-CC_Liberty_Head_Half_Eagle_5_VG08_PCGS_CAC_Holder.png?v=1787810489"},{"product_id":"1873-cc-5-vg10-pcgs-cac","title":"1873-CC $5 VG10 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAn exceptionally rare Carson City Mint half eagle, this 1873-CC $5 Liberty Head graded VG10 by PCGS and approved by CAC represents one of the great circulation rarities in the Liberty Head gold series. Struck from a tiny mintage of just 7,416 pieces, with an estimated 70 survivors in all grades, the issue ranks as the second-rarest Carson City half eagle, after 1870-CC $5, and is a formidable acquisition regardless of grade. Both sides display attractive, original honey-gold to warm orange-gold coloration with smooth, problem-free surfaces that have earned coveted CAC approval. Honest circulation has produced even wear across Liberty's portrait and the eagle while preserving bold peripheral legends, a full date, mintmark, and strong overall definition for the assigned grade. The fields retain an appealing, natural texture free from distracting impairments, giving the coin superior eye appeal compared with many survivors of this heavily circulated issue. Highly sought after by specialists in Carson City gold, Liberty Head half eagles, and advanced collectors of Western frontier coinage, the 1873-CC is an issue that is seldom encountered in any collectible grade. No CAC has sold and very few have been approved and are under $10K for this date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePedigree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e01\/2011 HA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Virginia Range Collection of Carson City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/03180671\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e03180671\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$8,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 8\/70\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $7,500\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 1\/13\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8331\/10\" class=\"underline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8331\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52661357183288,"sku":"03180671","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1873-CC_Liberty_Head_Half_Eagle_5_VG10_PCGS_CAC_Holder.png?v=1787809980"},{"product_id":"1874-cc-5-f12-pcgs-cac","title":"1874-CC $5 F12 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eStruck to a modest mintage of just 21,198 pieces, the 1874-CC Half Eagle has an estimated 200 survivors and remains a genuinely scarce Western gold issue. This attractive F12 PCGS CAC example is exceptionally original, displaying toned fiery red gold color with warm amber accents. The bold remaining detail and premium eye appeal explain its coveted CAC approval, a distinction awarded to only a small percentage of surviving examples. CAC has approved only 6 in the grade with 41 finer. PCGS Price Guide: $4,250 | CAC Price Guide: $4,200. A wholesome, premium-quality Carson City rarity that would be equally at home in an advanced Liberty Head gold collection or a specialized cabinet of Western American coinage. Don't let this fireball pass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePedigree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e01\/2011 HA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coins.ha.com\/itm\/liberty-half-eagles\/1871-cc-5-vg10-pcgs-pcgs-population-5-75-ngc-census-4-99-mintage-20-770-numismedia-wsl-price-520-8323-\/a\/415-9570.s?hdnJumpToLot=1\u0026amp;x=0\u0026amp;y=0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Virginia Range Collection of Carson City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"no-margin-bottom\"\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/18550158\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #18550158\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$4,250\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 12\/148\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $4,200\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 6\/41\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8334\/12\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8334\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52661373534520,"sku":"18550158","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1874-CC_Liberty_Head_Half_Eagle_5_F12_PCGS_CAC.png?v=1787809417"},{"product_id":"1875-cc-5-vf20-pcgs-cac","title":"1875-CC $5 VF20 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cdl class=\"no-margin-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"text-muted text-uppercase text-semibold text-small\"\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"text-muted text-uppercase text-semibold text-small\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe 1875-CC Half Eagle ranking among the key rarities of the series. Struck to a mintage of just 11,828 pieces, with an estimated 150 survivors known today, this 1875-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle is an exceptionally scarce issue in all grades and especially elusive with CAC approval. This pleasing VF20 PCGS CAC example displays attractive original honey-gold surface and even and honest circulation wear that are notably free of the heavy abrasions so often encountered on Carson City gold. The remaining detail is bold for the grade, and the coin possesses the wholesome originality and eye appeal that advanced collectors prize. With no recorded CAC-approved VF20 examples having appeared at public auction, opportunities to acquire a coin of this caliber are exceedingly rare. The issue boasts a PCGS population of only 6 in VF20 with 82 finer, while CAC has approved just 2 examples in VF20 with only 17 finer, underscoring its exceptional rarity in premium circulated preservation. PCGS Price Guide: $7,000 | CAC Price Guide: $6,000. No recent comps in any grade except an XF45 PCGS CAC for $18,300 06\/26 HA and a VG08 PCGS CAC for $4,329 09\/26 SB. An important Carson City rarity that is certain to command strong interest from specialists in Western gold and Liberty Head half eagles. Bear in mind acquiring a VG example will cost about $5,000 and finding a CAC example under $10K for this popular date represents great value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePedigree:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Virginia Range Collection of Carson City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"no-margin-bottom\"\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/12943057\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e12943057\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$7,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 6\/82\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $6,000\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 2\/17\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8337\/20\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8337\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52661421277496,"sku":"12943057","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1875-CC_Liberty_Head_Half_Eagle_5_VF20_PCGS_CAC_Holder.png?v=1787808746"},{"product_id":"1877-cc-5-xf40-pcgs-cac","title":"1877-CC $5 XF40 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eA historic survivor from one of the scarcest Carson City gold issues, this 1877-CC $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle graded XF40 by PCGS and approved by CAC offers an outstanding combination of originality, preservation, and rarity. Both the obverse and reverse are enveloped in rich warm orange-gold coloration with delicate olive and faint reddish-gold undertones that have developed naturally over nearly 150 years. The surfaces are remarkably smooth for the grade, while attractive remnants of satiny mint luster remain visible within the protected areas surrounding the legends, stars, date, and devices. It has excellent eye appeal. Only 8,680 examples were produced, with an estimated 135 survivors believed to exist today across all grades, making this one of the key rarities of the Liberty Head Half Eagle series and an essential acquisition for collectors of Carson City gold. No recent sales are noted much less CAC, but a NON-CAC XF45 PCGS sold for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coins.ha.com\/itm\/liberty-half-eagles\/1877-cc-5-xf45-pcgs-winter-1-b-the-carson-city-mint-struck-8-680-half-eagles-in-1877-and-these-coins-saw-heavy-use-in-l\/a\/63355-92122.s?type=DA-DMC-CDN-USCoins-63355-06152026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e$14,640 06\/26 HA,\u003c\/a\u003e a lower grade 1877-CC $5 VF35 PCGS NON-CAC sold for $18,000 08\/22 SB and a non-CAC XF40 NGC sold for $13,200 04\/22 SB, all of which makes the current guides seem quite low for this CAC Prices, and makes this an excellent purchase for this PCGS CAC example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePedigree:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Virginia Range Collection of Carson City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"no-margin-bottom\"\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/47503919\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e47503919\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$11,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 13\/54\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $12,000\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 4\/13\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8343\/40\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8343\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52661436973368,"sku":"47503919","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1877-CC_Liberty_Head_Half_Eagle_5_XF40_PCGS_CAC_Holder.png?v=1787808398"},{"product_id":"1879-cc-5-vf35-pcgs-cac","title":"1879-CC $5 VF35 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWith a modest mintage of just 17,281 pieces and a remarkably low survival estimate of only 250 coins, this 1879-CC $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle is an exceptionally well-preserved and highly attractive example of this elusive Carson City issue. Olive highlights with delicate splashes of rose-peach patina dominate the coin, while the wear is even and the marks are remarkably few, giving the coin a decidedly choice appearance for the grade. This VF35 example has claims to XF grade. Both PCGS Price Guide \u0026amp; CAC Price Guide are $6,000. Last VF35 CAC was a NGC CAC that sold 4 years ago for $5,280 01\/22 HA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePedigree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e06\/2013 HA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e11\/2012 SB\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Virginia Range Collection of Carson City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"no-margin-bottom\"\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/24941847\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e24941847\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$6,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 17\/139\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $6,000\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 4\/34\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8349\/35\" class=\"underline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8349\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52661450473784,"sku":"24941847","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1879-CC_Liberty_Head_Half_Eagle_5_VF35_PCGS_CAC_Holder.png?v=1787808073"},{"product_id":"1853-c-5-au55-cacg","title":"1853-C $5 AU55 CACG","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1853, the Charlotte Mint continued converting locally mined North Carolina gold into federal coinage, producing 65,571 half eagles that year with a survival estimate of 650 coins today in all grades. This remarkably fire-red example enlivens coppery-orange hue to produce an exceptionally toned and attractive Charlotte Half Eagle. This is an important offering for the advanced Charlotte Mint collector who desires a higher grade attractive Southern Mint gold. The last auction was for a AU55 PCGS CAC that sold for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coins.ha.com\/itm\/liberty-half-eagles\/1853-c-5-au55-pcgs-cac-winter-2-ex-the-fairmont-collection-late-die-state-this-1853-c-half-eagle-was-struck-from-the\/a\/63355-92055.s?type=DA-DMC-CDN-USCoins-63355-06152026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e$11,285 06\/26 HA\u003c\/a\u003e, but that was an original gold example that lacked any toning or hue that this does. Throw away the comps and acquires this beautifully toned rarity now.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacgrading.com\/cert\/484955216\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCACG Cert Verification # 484955216\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$9,500\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 23\/29\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 8\/6\u003cbr\u003e• CACG Price Guide - $10,500\u003cbr\u003e• CACG POP - 1\/0\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/1853-c-5\/8254\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8254\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CACG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52786909282616,"sku":"484955216","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1853-C_5_AU55_CACG.png?v=1787804927"},{"product_id":"1821-5-ms63-pcgs-cac-ex-chapman-bass","title":"1821 $5 MS63 PCGS CAC EX CHAPMAN\/ BASS","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSecond Finest of the Major Rarity. PCGS Price Guide $425,000. 16 Estimated in all grades. CAC Pop 1 and 1 finer. The 1821 half eagle is one of the great rarities of the Capped Head series. John Dannreuther estimates that approximately 12 to 15 examples of BD-1 survive, including two proofs, one of which resides permanently in the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution. The substantially rarer BD-2 is believed to exist in a mere two or three examples. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRich yellow-gold and green-gold color blankets both sides. Considerable mint luster remains across the well-preserved fields, producing an attractive satiny glow as the coin rotates beneath a light. Only minor, grade-consistent contact is present, and none materially diminishes the coin’s commanding appearance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAlthough the reported mintage for 1821 was 34,631 pieces, nearly the entire production disappeared through circulation, exportation, and melting. Early United States gold coins contained more gold than their stated face value relative to prevailing international exchange rates, encouraging widespread bullion speculation and destruction. By the 1830s, vast quantities of earlier half eagles had been melted, leaving many dates represented by only a handful of survivors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoster of 1821 BD-1 Half Eagles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMS66+ PCGS CAC.\u003c\/b\u003e Abe Kosoff; Texas collector (possibly Jeff Browning, John Murrell, or Robert Schermerhorn); Roy E. Naftzger Fixed Price List (Paramount, 1981); Mack and Brent Pogue in April 1982; Pogue Collection, Part IV (Stack's Bowers, 5\/2016), lot 4025, realized $564,000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMS63 PCGS CAC.\u003c\/b\u003e David S. Wilson Collection (S.H. Chapman, 3\/1907), lot 72; later, Wolfson Collection (Stack's, 10\/1962), lot 365; Nate Shapero Collection (Stack's, 10\/1971), lot 975; Harry W. Bass, Jr.; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part II (Heritage, 1\/2023), lot 9045. \u003cb\u003eThe present coin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMS63+ PCGS.\u003c\/b\u003e Possibly William Cutler Atwater Collection (B. Max Mehl, 6\/1946), lot 1639; Amon Carter, Sr.; Amon Carter, Jr.; Amon Carter Family Collection (Stack's, 1\/1984), lot 659; Pre-Long Beach Sale (Goldberg Auctions, 1\/2014), lot 1777, realized $540,500; European collector, via Joe O'Connor; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1\/2015), lot 4291, realized $352,500 to Doug Winter; McCoy Family Collection (Heritage, 8\/2020), lot 3993.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMS62 NGC.\u003c\/b\u003e George Seavey, exhibited before the Boston Numismatic Society on February 14, 1869; Seavey Descriptive Catalog (William Strobridge, 6\/1873), lot 437; Lorin G. Parmelee, who purchased Seavey's collection intact before the date of the sale; Parmelee Collection (New York Coin \u0026amp; Stamp, 6\/1890), lot 930; Harlan Page Smith Collection (S.H. \u0026amp; H. Chapman, 5\/1906), lot 209; John H. Clapp; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. in 1942, via Stack's; Eliasberg estate; United States Gold Coin Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 10\/1982), lot 377; Pre-Long Beach Auction (Superior, 5\/2006), lot 1104.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAU58 PCGS.\u003c\/b\u003e F.C.C. Boyd; World's Greatest Collection (Numismatic Gallery, 1\/1946), lot 370; Memorable Collection (Numismatic Gallery, 3\/1948), lot 320; Adolphe Menjou Collection (Numismatic Gallery, 6\/1950), lot 1466; Farish Baldenhofer Collection (Stack's, 11\/1955), lot 1238; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1\/2012), lot 4673, realized $161,000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAU55.\u003c\/b\u003e Colonel E.H.R. Green; C.T. Weihman; Josiah K. Lilly; National Numismatic Collection, Smithsonian Institution. Grade by Garrett and Guth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAU55 NGC.\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph J. Mickley; W. Elliot Woodward; William Sumner Appleton; John C. Schayer; Woodward again; T. Harrison Garrett on January 17, 1883; Robert Garrett; John Wok Garrett; Johns Hopkins University; Garrett Collection, Part I (Bowers and Ruddy, 11\/1979), lot 464; October Sale (Superior, 10\/1990), lot 2094; Pre-Long Beach Sale (Superior, 5\/2003), lot 3697; Frog Run Farm Collection (American Numismatic Rarities, 11\/2004), lot 1797; Baltimore Auction (Bowers and Merena, 3\/2009), lot 3707; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1\/2014), lot 5427.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAU55 NGC.\u003c\/b\u003e Belden Roach Collection (B. Max Mehl, 2\/1944), lot 545; Jerome Kern Collection (B. Max Mehl, 5\/1950), lot 355; ANA Convention Sale (Stack's, 8\/1976), lot 2938; March Sale (Stack's, 3\/1983), lot 1294; purchased privately from Stack's by the owner of the Rajj Collection, 4\/1983; Rajj Collection (Stack's Bowers, 8\/2011), lot 7671.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAU55 PCGS.\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Sale (Kreisberg-Schulman, 3\/1962), lot 2483; S.S. Forrest, Jr. Collection (Stack's, 9\/1972), lot 209; Robison Collection (Stack's, 2\/1979), lot 357; Blue Moon Collection (Stack's Bowers, 3\/2017), lot 2330; Del Loy Hansen. From a tiny planchet flaw on the neck we believe this coin might be the one S.H. Chapman described in lot 943 of the Gilbert D. Kingman Collection (Chapman, 2\/1920). Chapman noted the coin had been in the same family holding since 1823.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coins.ha.com\/itm\/early-half-eagles\/1821-5-bd-1-high-r6-ms63-pcgs-cac\/a\/1376-4310.s?type=DA-DMC-PCGS-USCoins-1376-08122024\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/48790403\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e48790403\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide - $425,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 2\/2\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Price Guide Variety - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e$425,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP Variety- 1\/2\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $360,000\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 1\/1\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide Variety- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e$360,000\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP Variety- 1\/0\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePCGS Coin# \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/519929\/63\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e519929 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(Variety of:#\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8129\/63\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8129\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/519929\/63\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52874263724344,"sku":"48790403","price":375000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1821_5MS63PCGSCACEXCHAPMANBASS_2.png?v=1788529630"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/collections\/half-eagle-861095-modified.png?v=1727176521","url":"https:\/\/paradimecoins.com\/collections\/rare-u-s-5-gold-half-eagles-for-sale.oembed?page=2","provider":"Paradime Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}