1893-CC $1 Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS62 - PQ Example!

Examples such as this are cherished by Carson City Mint aficionados. Out of the original mintage of 677,000, there have been 1,204 graded MS62 by PCGS, with 1,839 finer. Ron Guth writes on PCGS Coinfacts that, "The 1893-CC $1 is an immensely popular coin because of its Mint of origin, the fact that it is the last of the CC dollars, and because sufficient quantities remain ...."

The year 1893 was the last of the Carson City Morgan dollar sub-set with the "CC" mintmark. David Bowers writes of them that, "surviving pieces are much loved, much desired by numismatists." Wayne Miller writes, "The typical 1893-CC has good luster, with worse than average abrasions, often centered on Liberty's face. Many uncirculated specimens are very poorly struck..." Bowers writes that these coins "are well known for being extensively bag marked, some actually appearing quite abused ...." This piece does not have the typical flatness found on many 1893-CC Morgan dollars, making it a PQ example to add to your collection.