1892-CC $5 (1892-CC Half Eagle) NGC MS61 CAC. This mint state, Carson City Mint 1892-CC Double Eagle has a superior strike. The centers of the stars, the hair details, and the reverse features are all boldly struck. The coin is graded MS61, and the grade is confirmed by CAC, which indicates a premium quality coin for the grade. Significant mint luster is seen in the protected areas of the coin.

When first discovered, gold and silver found in Nevada had to be shipped over the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the branch mint in San Francisco. This trip was dangerous and expensive. The Nevada mine owners asked Congress to establish a branch of the mint in their state, and legislation was enacted in 1863. Carson City was chosen as the location for the mint facility because it was near some of the major mining sites.

The first Carson City coin was the Liberty Seated 1870-CC dollar. A person who had deposited silver at the mint received 2303 silver dollars. Shortly afterwards, gold eagles, half eagles and double eagles were struck. The Carson City Mint did not strike coins made of copper or nickel, and it never struck half dimes, gold dollars, quarter eagles, or three dollar gold coins.