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While all CC-mint Morgan dollars are considered categorically scarce, the 1880-CC is among the more common of Carson City issues. Many came to light upon their release from Treasury vaults in the 1960s, though due to the popularity of CC Morgan dollars, relative demand is still high enough to push prices upward and beyond what the more common 1880 issues from Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New Orleans issues normally command. PLs and DMPLs are scarcer than their more ordinary MS counterparts but are available for a price at least through MS64, above which they become challenging.
Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
Book Reference
Key to Collecting: The 1880-CC exists in two varieties: the Reverse of 1878 (with flat breast and parallel top arrow feather), as studied on this page, and the usually seen Reverse of 1879. The Reverse of 1878 is several times scarcer, but in the aggregate enough exist that the premium differential is not great. The 1880-CC dollars of both reverse types tend to be “baggy,” with many contact marks. Finding a choice one will not be diffcult, as enough examples exist in the marketplace.
Surface Quality: The strike is usually quite good. On the obverse there may be some slight weakness of hair strands near the ear. The eagle’s breast is flat, per the reverse style, but the individual feathers are usually well defined. Typically with attractive frosty surfaces.
Prooflike Coins: Coins with significant prooflike surface are very rare. Note: Certification data are confused for the 1880-CC, as most have been certified without mention of the reverse style, and some have been certified as having overdate traces, while others with overdate traces omit this mention.
Mintage and Distribution: No dollars were coined from November 1, 1879, to May 1880. Each month the branch mints forwarded samples of silver and gold coins to Philadelphia for assaying, to assure that production was of the correct weight and fineness. In a shipment containing dollars from Carson City, minted in July 1880, one piece was found to be of insuffcient fineness. The superintendent at Carson City was directed not to pay out any coins from that production run, and to send further samples for testing.
VARIETIES:
Most if not all 1880-CC obverses were overdated, and some can be called 1880-CC, 80 Over 79, with traces of the 79 showing within the last two digits. These varieties were first published widely in Coin World and elsewhere in the 1960’s, which created a sensation, after which studies were done, including by Van Allen and Mallis, and various rarities sorted out. The variety with bold 79 digits under the 80 are VAM-4, 5, and 6.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7465
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1880
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
26.73 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1880-CC
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Carson City
Mint Mark:
CC
Mintage:
591,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7100
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Coin Value History
1880-CC $1 MS
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1880-CC $1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$21,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $17,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $40 – $102,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $4,400
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Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $41 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $72 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $45 – $26,400
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
Worth: $200 – $9,900
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
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Worth: $41 – $3,200
1880-CC $1 MS61 PCGS. VAM-8. CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 591,000. ...
$641
1880-CC $1 MS65 NGC. VAM-8. CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 591,000....
$1,037
1880-CC $1 MS63 NGC. VAM-10. CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 591,000. ...
$793
1880-CC $1 8 Over High 7, VAM-5, MS66+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,625
1880-CC $1 MS64 NGC. VAM-3. CDN: $780 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 591,000. ...
$915
1880-CC $1 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 84 in 20, 16838 finer (6/26). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 591,0...
$238
1880-CC $1 Fine 12 PCGS. CDN: $195 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 591,000. ...
$317
1880-CC $1 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 77 in 25, 16761 finer (6/26). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 591,0...
$256
1880-CC $1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 69 in 45, 16451 finer (6/26). CDN: $285 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 591,0...
$342
1880-CC $1 -- Rim Damaged -- ANACS Details. Good 4 Details. Mintage 591,000. ...
$154
1880-CC $1 MS62 ANACS. VAM-10. Mintage 591,000. ...
$561
1880-CC $1 AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: 45 in 3, 17505 finer (6/26). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 591,000...
$232
1880-CC $1 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: 60 in 10, 9632 finer (7/26). CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 591,000. ...
$232
1880-CC $1 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 77 in 35, 16385 finer (10/25). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 591,0...
$360
1880-CC $1 Fine 15 PCGS. VAM-8. PCGS Population: (82/15993). Mintage 591,000....
$264
1880-CC $1 VG8 PCGS. Mintage 591,000. ...
$228
1880-CC $1 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/15495). Mintage 591,000....
$384
1880-CC $1 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (77/15634). Mintage 591,000. ...
$324
1880-CC $1 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/15324). Mintage 591,000. ...
$516
1880-CC $1 Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/16316). Mintage 591,000. ...
$186
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