CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1885 CC Morgan Silver Dollar value at an average of $575.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $900.
How many Carson City silver dollars are there?
The Carson City Morgan Dollar series is surprisingly easy to complete by a collector of average means. There are only 13 coins in the series and only a few stoppers exist in the collection. Apart from the 1889 CC and a couple of others, most of them are fairly easy to acquire in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
Why are silver dollars called Morgan?
It was the first standard silver dollar minted since the passage of the Coinage Act of 1873, which ended the free coining of silver and the production of the previous design, the Seated Liberty dollar. The coin is named after its designer, United States Mint Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan.
What kind of coins did the Carson City Mint Make?
It primarily minted silver coins; however, it also minted gold coins, with a total face value in dollars nearly equal to that of its silver coins. The mint minted coins in 21 different years. The Carson City Mint was created in 1863 but was not put into operation until 1870. It ran until 1885, went on a hiatus,…
How much does 1879 Carson City coin cost?
A special sale of the 1879-CC dollars in 1974, posted a starting bid of $300. By the time the GSA conducted its final two sales, in 1980, minimums ranged from $45 to $180. Shrewd citizens were able to purchase many of these selected “CC” souvenirs at near rock-bottom prices.
What’s the rarest coin in Carson City Nevada?
It is estimated that fewer than 10,000 examples exist of the first date in the “CC” twenty-cent piece series, and fewer than 20 examples of the legendary 1876-CC date. A set of Carson City quarters consists of nine pieces, one of which, the 1873-CC Without Arrows, is the second rarest coin from Nevada’s colorful mint.
When was the last Carson City Liberty dollar minted?
The large silver coin would only be minted for three more years at Carson City. The final year of issue 1873 is considered the scarcest date in the “CC” Liberty Seated dollar series.
