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This popular Carson City Morgan dollar is not necessarily rare, but it is much scarcer than other dates -- extreme demand for this date pushes premiums up for any specimens on the market. They are widely available through at least MS66 and become very scarce in MS67, with a tiny number known above that -- pieces that are extremely rare and draw stunning premiums. PLs and DMPLs are somewhat scarce. Gems prove are much scarcer but can be had for a price.
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.
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Key to Collecting: The 1885-CC exists by the hundreds of thousands of pieces, as more than half of the original mintage survived and was distributed in the late twentieth century. Most examples are brilliant, lustrous, and attractive to the eye. Ironically, the 1885-CC is the rarest of all Morgan dollars in circulated grades, eclipsing the 1889CC, 1893-S, and all other contenders (not counting the Proof-only 1895); but there are so many Mint State coins around that worn pieces are generally unappreciated.42
Surface Quality: Striking ranges from somewhat weak to very sharp, but most are above average. Most are well struck with brilliant, frosty luster.
Prooflike Coins: Some are struck from prooflike dies. DMPL coins with good cameo contrast exist and are highly sought.
Mintage and Distribution: Delivery figures by month: January, 100,000; February, 100,000; March–July, 0; August, 28,000; September–December, 0. Nearly all of the 1885-CC dollars were bagged and stored, not paid out, thereby creating a numismatic rarity. In later years bags were distributed from the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., after which they remained available on the numismatic market. Many bags were paid out in the 1950’s in particular. After the great Treasury release was halted in March 1964, the General Services Administration holding of 1885-CC dollars totaled 148,285, or 65.03% of the original mintage, per a later inventory.43
VARIETIES:
Although 10 die pairs were made for this coinage, only four combinations have been described by VAM, none dramatic.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7530
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1885
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:
1885-CC
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Carson City
Mint Mark:
CC
Mintage:
228,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7160
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Coin Value History
1885-CC $1 MS
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1885-CC $1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $54,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
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1885-CC $1 MS64 PCGS. VAM-2A. CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 228,000. ...
$946
1885-CC $1 MS65 PCGS. VAM-2A. CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 228,000. ...
$1,403
1885-CC $1 MS63 PCGS. VAM-2A. CDN: $830 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 228,000. ...
$946
1885-CC $1 MS62 PCGS. VAM-3. CDN: $630 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 228,000. ...
$781
1885-CC $1 MS66 PCGS. VAM-3. CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 228,000. ...
$2,318
1885-CC $1 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 32 in 30, 27307 finer (8/26). CDN: $505 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 228,0...
$586
1885-CC $1 MS61 PCGS. VAM-3. CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 228,000. ...
$824
1885-CC $1 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 33 in 12, 26927 finer (1/26). CDN: $490 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage...
$671
1885-CC $1 MS67 PCGS. VAM-3. ...
$7,320
1885-CC $1 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/25499). Mintage 228,000. ...
$630
1885-CC $1 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/25368). Mintage 228,000. ...
$492
1885-CC $1 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/25065). Mintage 228,000. ...
$690
1885-CC $1 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/24981). Mintage 228,000. ...
$630
1885-CC $1 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/25199). Mintage 228,000. ...
$528
1885-CC $1 Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/25217). Mintage 228,000. ...
$504
1885-CC $1 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (6/12282). Mintage 228,000. ...
$504
1885-CC $1 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/24821). Mintage 228,000. ...
$720
1885-CC $1 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (17/11799). PCGS Population: (23/24301). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 22...
$750
1885-CC $1 PCGS UNC Details (Cleaned)
$600
1885-CC $1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/23243 and 0/960+). NGC Census: (7/11253 and 0/284+). CDN: $535 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$576
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