1880 (CC) Morgan Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1880

Denomination

Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

Designer

George T. Morgan

Mintage

495,000

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

26.73g

Diameter

38.1mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$266 - $1,984

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $47,000
Sold: 4 August 2012
Grade: MS67
Auction house: Stack's Bowers

Description

A dollar from the Carson City Mint, the 1880 (CC) Morgan Dollar belongs to the Morgan Dollars 1878-1921 series. The Carson City Mint struck 591,000 Morgan dollars in 1880; about 96,000 of them were melted for low fineness, leaving 495,000 issued. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with wheat and cotton, encircled by stars and the reverse displays an eagle with outstretched wings clutching an olive branch and arrows, surrounded by a wreath. Struck during the Gilded Age of rapid industrialization and the great silver debates, when monetary policy shaped elections and economic destiny. The Carson City Mint operated from 1870 to 1893, striking coins from Comstock Lode silver and gold — among the most collected mintmarks in numismatics. Estimated market value ranges from $266 to $2.0K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 26.73 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7100.

External References

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Error Varieties(13)

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1880-CC VAM-10

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