1883 (CC) Morgan Dollar
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$80,500 MS68 08-04-2012 Stack's Bowers
Description
A dollar from the Carson City Mint, the 1883 (CC) Morgan Dollar belongs to the Morgan Dollars 1878-1921 series. With a mintage of 1.2 million, this is a scarce issue — the lowest mintage among 4 mint variants, representing only 4% of total production. 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. S. numismatics. Estimated market value ranges from $181 to $770 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 #7144.
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Error Varieties(15)
1883-CC VAM-1
1883-CC VAM-2
1883-CC VAM-3
1883-CC VAM-3A
1883-CC VAM-4
1883-CC VAM-4A
1883-CC VAM-5
1883-CC VAM-5A
1883-CC VAM-5B
1883-CC VAM-5C
1883-CC VAM-5D
1883-CC VAM-6
1883-CC VAM-7
1883-CC VAM-8
1883-CC VAM-8A
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