CVC & Collectables presents this 1885-CC Morgan Silver Dollar was struck at the historic Carson City Mint and later released through the famous General Services Administration (GSA) sales of U.S. Treasury-held silver dollars. With a low original mintage of just 228,000 coins, the 1885-CC is one of the key low-mintage Carson City Morgan Dollars. This example remains in its distinctive GSA holder and is certified NGC MS63.
Coin Highlights:
- Country: United States
- Year: 1885
- Denomination: $1
- Series: Morgan Silver Dollar
- Mint: Carson City
- Mint Mark: CC
- Mintage: 228,000
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Weight: 26.73 grams
- Actual Silver Weight: 0.7734 troy oz
- Diameter: 38.1 mm
- Designer: George T. Morgan
- GSA Issue: U.S. Treasury / General Services Administration
- Grade: NGC MS63
- Obverse: Liberty’s left-facing portrait surrounded by 13 stars, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the date 1885.
- Reverse: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, with the CC mint mark beneath the wreath.
- Certification: Professionally certified MS63 by NGC.
Design & Devices
George T. Morgan’s obverse depicts Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap decorated with agricultural motifs, surrounded by 13 stars representing the original colonies. The reverse features an American eagle with outstretched wings, holding arrows and an olive branch to symbolize military preparedness and peace.
The prominent CC mint mark identifies the coin as a product of the legendary Carson City Mint, one of the most sought-after branch mints among U.S. coin collectors.
GSA Morgan Dollar History
Millions of Morgan Dollars remained stored in U.S. Treasury vaults long after their production. During the 1960s, substantial quantities of previously undistributed Carson City dollars were discovered among these holdings.
The General Services Administration subsequently conducted a series of public sales during the 1970s and early 1980s, offering many Carson City Morgan Dollars in distinctive government holders. These GSA Morgan Dollars have since become a specialized collecting category, preserving both the coins and an important chapter in the history of the U.S. Treasury’s silver-dollar reserves.
Collectibility
With only 228,000 originally minted, the 1885-CC has one of the lowest mintages of the entire Morgan Dollar series. Its combination of the coveted Carson City mint mark, original GSA presentation, and NGC MS63 certification makes this an appealing example for Morgan Dollar, Carson City, and GSA collectors.
