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Marvelous 1881-CC Dollar, MS67 Deep Mirror Prooflike
Finest Certified at PCGS
1881-CC $1 MS67 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. This marvelous
"population 1" Carson City Morgan dollar graded MS67 Deep Mirror
Prooflike by PCGS begins a trio of such wonderful pieces, each a
masterpiece of the coiner's art, in the present offering. While one
hesitates to make overreaching generalizations, it can be safely
said that Deep Mirror Prooflike Morgan dollars are among the
most popular areas of numismatics, at least in terms of their
appeal to an enormous number of collectors.A recent experience of a dealer friend of the present cataloger (GH) confirmed this belief, yet again. The dealer set up at a regional coin show last summer, with about a dozen Deep Mirror Prooflike Morgans scattered among many other slabs. The show had an "Early Bird" session the first evening, where collectors could pay a nominal charge to gain admission before the general public the next day--of course, in hopes of finding the choicest pieces first! After a couple of hours had passed of Early Birds walking the show, a second dealer found time to approach the first about making a wholesale deal on some of the Deep Mirror Prooflike Morgans. Every one of the coins had already sold, in less than two hours!
Such is the popularity of these coins, and it is a popularity justly deserved. Especially in the higher Mint State grades the coins truly do resemble proofs, except for the coveted CC mintmark!
The present piece, from a mintage of 296,000 pieces, exhibits much flashy luster over radiant silver-white surfaces with full cartwheels that are expectedly pristine. The strike is full, and even under a loupe there are only the most trivial signs of contact unworthy of individual mention. This is the only MS67 DMPL example of this issue certified at PCGS, with none finer (6/08).
From the "A Gift of Undeserved Favor" Collection.(Registry values: P4, N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2547, PCGS# 97127, GSID# 7723)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73 grams
ASW: 0.77346oz
Mintage: 296,000
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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.
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
2008 July-August Baltimore, MD (ANA) US Coin Signature Auction #1114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
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