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1889-CC Morgan Dollar
MS62 Prooflike
Glimmering Fields

1889-CC $1 MS62 Prooflike PCGS. VAM-3. Ex: Desert Find. This brilliant coin might be called a cameo piece just by the reverse, though the obverse is slightly less contrasted even though the depth of mirroring in the fields is distinct. Frosty luster illuminates the sharp design elements, and only light abrasions in the left obverse field and on Liberty's cheek limit the grade. Given the coin has not yet been reviewed by CAC for quality within the grade, the eye appeal cannot be ignored.

Another early die state piece from the VAM-3 marriage, this coin displays myriad faint die polish lines in portions of the fields and no obvious cracks. Additionally, all die markers for the variety are clear. Prooflike 1889-CC Morgans in MS62 or better grades are scarce, the Desert Find coins in these grades representing a significant discovery in terms of what advanced collectors are searching for.(Registry values: P9, N4719)
From The Desert Find of 1889-CC Morgan Dollars.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2559, PCGS# 7191, Greysheet# 7555)

Weight: 26.73 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper


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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.

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Auction Dates
August, 2025
26th-31st Tuesday-Sunday
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