USA 1 dollar Morgan Dollar 1890

USA, Carson City
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Rarity

Common

Attributes of Coins

RegionUSA
Denomination1 dollar
Krause numberKM# 110
Mintage2,309,041
MetalSilver 0.900
thickness2.9 mm
diameter38.1 mm
weight26.73 g
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Liberty
People
Creators:
George Thomas Morgan
E PLURIBUS UNUM
LIBERTY
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Bird
Coat of arms
Description:
Eagle
Creators:
George Thomas Morgan
IN GOD WE TRUST
ONE DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction of Coins

The Carson City Mint struck just over 2.3 million Morgans in 1890. Unfortunately, unlike the issues of the 1880's, this date was not well represented in the Treasury releases decades later. Due to this, the 1890-CC is much scarcer than those earlier dates, especially in uncirculated grades.
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