1892-CC $5 (1892-CC Half Eagle) NGC MS61 CAC. This mint state, Western branch mint 1892- Half Eagle shimmers with mint luster throughout its devices. The coin is graded MS61, which is confirmed by CAC indicating that it is a premium quality piece for the grade. The strike is above average on both sides with all of the design details easy to apprehend.

The Liberty Head (Motto on Reverse) half eagle was minted from 1866 to 1908. It was designed by Christian Gobrecht and showed Liberty wearing a coronet as she faced left in profile. Her hair is tied in the back with beads while two loose curls flow down her neck. She is surrounded by thirteen six-pointed stars with the date below. Dentils are near the edge of both sides of the coin. The reverse shows the heraldic eagle with its head turned to the left. In its talons it holds an olive branch and arrows, symbols of peace and preparedness. Above its head on a banner, the motto IN GOD WE TRUST was added. The denomination is below. In addition to dentils, the coin has a reeded edge.

In March, 1865, a coinage act was passed that required that the motto be added to all coins large enough to accommodate it. The Mint interpreted this to mean for gold coinage the half eagle, the eagle, and the double eagle. The Liberty Head (Motto on Reverse) half eagle was created as a result of this mandate. (All silver coins larger than a dime also had the motto added.)
The mintage of Carson City issues was limited because of political reasons. Nevada bullion was sent to San Francisco, and then the low production numbers were used as an excuse to close the mint. In its population report, CAC shows 4 confirmed in MS61 with 6 better.