1885-CC $1 Morgan Dollar PCGS MS64

Coin Specifications

• Date & Mint: 1885, Carson City Mint (“CC”)

• Mintage: Only 228,000 coins struck—one of the lowest mintage Morgan Dollars

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper (~0.7734 troy oz pure silver)

• Weight & Dimensions: 26.73 g; 38.1 mm diameter; reeded edge

• Designer: George T. Morgan – obverse Liberty bust, reverse eagle with arrows and olive branch

 Historical & Numismatic Significance

• The last Carson City Mint issue until 1889, making it a capstone CC date and highly collectible

• Many coins ended up in GSA hoards during the 1970s, enhancing availability in Mint State grades

• Ironically, while MS examples are common in hoards, 1891–93 CC coins are much rarer in circulated grades—making MS examples the norm