Morgan Silver Dollars are some of the most collected silver coins ever struck by the U.S. Mint -- and as any collector can tell you, some of the most coveted of those Morgans bear the "CC" mint mark of the Carson City Mint! Established for the striking of silver mined from Nevada's Comstock Lode, the Carson City Mint released 13 years of 90% fine silver Morgan Dollars, starting in 1878 and ending in 1893, the final year the Carson City Mint struck coins.
All 13 historic Carson City Morgans are included in this set, plus an extra coin to showcase the Morgan's reverse. All come in circulated Fine or better condition, housed in a unique plastic holder shaped like the coin's home state of Nevada. It's estimated that as little as 15% of all Morgans struck continue to exist today, the rest being melted down for their precious metal content years ago. Don't miss this chance at a complete set of Carson City Morgan Silver Dollars!
Nearly everybody with even a passing interest in Silver Dollars has come across a reference to the Pittman Act of 1918. But, beyond the dry, historical reference to a bill passed over ninety years ago lurks something huge. Something that forever changed the face of coin collecting. Something that, to this very day, impacts each and every Morgan Silver Dollar that has survived. In 1918, Great Britain…
Early Life of George T. Morgan
In 1845, George T. Morgan was born in Bilston, Staffordshire, England. During his adolescence and early adulthood, he was educated at the Birmingham Art School, and then was granted a national scholarship to the South Kensington Art School. He continued his education at the South Kensington School for two years where he received numerous awards and prizes. While in England…
