1893 (CC) Proof Morgan Dollar

Coin Details

Auction Record

$323,125 PR66 07-27-2013 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1893 (CC) Proof Morgan Dollar is a proof dollar struck at the Carson City Mint, part of the Morgan Dollars 1878-1921 series. With a mintage of 12, this is an extremely rare issue — the lowest mintage among 6 mint variants, representing only less than 1% 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. The 1893-S with a mintage of 100,000 is the key regular-issue date of the entire series. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the Carson City Mint in Nevada, which operated from 1870 to 1893 and produced coins from Comstock Lode silver and gold — among the most collectible mintmarks in U.S. numismatics. Auction record: $323,125 PR66 07-27-2013 Stack's Bowers. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 26.73 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #388529.