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Beaming Gem 1879-CC Morgan Dollar

1879-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. Normal Mintmark. The present Gem example of this issue is the finest quality practically obtainable, as PCGS has certified only two coins finer (both MS66), while NGC has certified only a single finer example, also an MS66 (3/09). Legions of Morgan dollar collectors have this coin at the top of their want lists--perhaps even more so than the much-pricier 1889-CC. The Normal Mintmark variety is about twice as common as the "Capped Die" or Large CC Over Small CC variety, but the price differential is small in most grades, and many collectors prefer one or the other for personal reasons.
The present untoned silver Gem offers beaming luster over surfaces that show considerable prooflikeness, even if insufficient for a PCGS designation. The eye appeal, however, is more than sufficient, with a bold strike, few signs of contact, and a clean cheek on Liberty. A few flecks of grayish toning in the obverse left field and on the reverse above the eagle help pedigree the piece but are undistracting. Population: 84 in 65, 2 finer (3/09).
From The Belle Collection of Carson City Coinage.(Registry values: P7, N4719)

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

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