1891-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle
Liberty Head Half Eagle · 1839-1908
- Year / Mint 1891 · CC (Carson City)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 208,000
- Melt Value ~$1057.70
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AU-50 | $2,125 | 1 |
| MS-61 | $4,250 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-09.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Liberty Head Half Eagle (1839-1908)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Composition 90% gold
- Metal content 0.2419 oz fine gold — about $1050 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 8.359 g
- Diameter 21.6 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 208,000
- Mint mark CC
History
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