1889-CC $1 AU53 PCGS. VAM-5. The 1889-CC Morgan dollar mintage was limited by the slow resumption of coinage operatio...
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Description
1889-CC Morgan Dollar, AU53
Low-Mintage Carson City Key
1889-CC $1 AU53 PCGS. VAM-5. The 1889-CC Morgan dollar
mintage was limited by the slow resumption of coinage operations at
the Carson City Mint after sitting dormant more than three years.
It was well into October 1889 before any coins were struck. The
resulting 350,000-piece mintage was low not only by Carson City
standards but also in the Morgan dollar series overall. This AU53
example retains substantial silver luster throughout the lightly
toned and minimally marked fields. High-point circulation wear
exists primarily over the ear and at the a the eagle's breast. The
VAM-5 die pair shows the second C in the mintmark low and tiny die
rust pits within the eagle's tail feathering. This About
Uncirculated coin will be a highlight of any circulated Carson City
or Morgan dollar collection.Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2559, PCGS# 7190, GSID# 7554)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73 grams
ASW: 0.85oz
Melt Value: $53.55
Silver Spot: $63/oz (06-12-2026 4:55AM CT)
Mintage: 350,000
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
2026 July 16 - 18 Summer FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1394 (go to Auction Home page)
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