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1879-CC $1 MS64 PCGS....
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Description
Near-Gem 1879-CC Morgan Dollar
Prooflike Obverse
1879-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. In A Guide Book of Morgan Silver
Dollars, Q. David Bowers states, "Among basic date and mintmark
issues, the 1879-CC is the first key or rare variety in the Morgan
dollar series." The issue has always been elusive, in the context
of the series, and near-Gem examples provide a good balance of
quality versus expense for the knowledgeable collector.The 1879-CC has been known with prooflike surfaces since it first appeared on the numismatic scene. An example in the Robert Coulton Davis Collection (New York Coin & Stamp, 1/1890), lot 498, is described as , "1879 Carson City; proof surface; uncirc." The present coin is fully prooflike on the obverse, with brilliant mirrored fields, but the reverse lacks the reflective finish necessary for the Prooflike designation. The mintmark is the more common "Perfect" variety. The reverse shows several small grease specks struck into the surface, but the only post-striking flaw of note is a horizontal mark on Liberty's cheek.(Registry values: P7, N2998)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 253T, PCGS# 7086, GSID# 7450)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73 grams
ASW: 0.77346oz
Mintage: 756,000
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.
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
2010 April-May Milwaukee, WI CSNS US Coin Auction #1139 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2010
28th-2nd
Wednesday-Sunday
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