USA 1 dollar Morgan Dollar 1879
USA, Carson City
Rarity
Uncommon
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 110 |
| Mintage | 756,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 2.9 mm |
| diameter | 38.1 mm |
| weight | 26.73 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
People
Creators:
George Thomas Morgan
E PLURIBUS UNUM
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Coat of arms
Description:
Eagle
Creators:
George Thomas Morgan
IN GOD WE TRUST
ONE DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The 1879-CC Morgan dollar has a lower mintage than the 1880, 1881, and 1885 Carson City issues, but is actually much harder to find today than those lower-mintage issues. The main reason for this is that the survival rate of 1879-CC Morgan dollars was simply not all that high. Whereas the other dates all had major representation in the GSA sales of the 1970's, the 1879-CC Morgan was woefully absent. This means that high grade examples are even harder to find, making this a scarce and highly desirable coin in mint state.Read More
