621 of 390 lots
621
1891-CC $5 Gold Half Eagle AU53
Estimate:
$1,100 - $1,300
Sold
$1,200
Live Auction
September 28th, 2023 Gallery Auction l Fine Jewelry, Sterling Silver, Coins & Bullion, Fashion & Accessories
Category
Description
Small break in cartwheel luster, rub in the hair and eagle's neck that shows signs of short to modest circulation in the old west. The last three years of Carson City mint corresponded to the decline of the Comstock lode which had been slowing down for 20 years. A romantic piece of the old west
Provenance
1973 purchase price of $195.