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Lovely MS63 1879-CC Morgan
VAM-3 Capped Die

1879-CC $1 Capped Die MS63 PCGS. VAM-3. A Top 100 Variety. Light caramel-gold toning visits this lustrous and refreshingly unabraded key date Carson City dollar. In the 1970s, collectors little understood the "Capped Die" VAM, but today it is known to be a Medium over Small CC, with the Small CC nearly chipped away by an assiduous mint worker. Certified in an old green label holder.(Registry values: P6, N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 7088, GSID# 7451)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73 grams
ASW: 0.77346oz


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The Confident Carson City Coin Collector
by Rusty Goe

The Carson City Mint’s celebrated legacy — replete with landmark achievements, setbacks, mysteries and tall tales — is covered in exacting detail in Goe’s three-volume set.

Auction Info

Auction Dates
July, 2010
8th-11th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jul 9, 2010 for: $5,750.00
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