1881-CC Morgan Silver Dollar XF

The Morgan Silver Dollar -- One of America's Favorite Collector Coins

There's no doubt about it. Morgan Silver Dollars are among the most sought-after collector coins in America. For generations, their big size, hefty silver content and vintage 19th century design have secured their place at the top of the collecting pyramid.

The coins feature a portrait of Miss Liberty on the obverse and a spread-winged eagle on the reverse.

Struck from Comstock Lode Silver

The coin was made possible by the discovery of the Comstock Lode silver deposit in Nevada in the 1850s. With all the new silver available, congress authorized the largest striking of Silver Dollars ever in U.S. History. The new coin, designed by mint engraver George T. Morgan, quickly became known as the Morgan Silver Dollar. They were struck in 90% Comstock Lode silver and hundreds of millions were minted between 1878 and 1921. These big silver coins become part and parcel of the Wild, Wild West, with gamblers stacking them high on poker tables and outlaws robbing trains and banks to get them.

Millions Melted

But just as millions were minted, so were millions melted in during World Wars I and II. Coins that were once common became scarce, and collectors begin vying with each other to secure the highest quality examples.

Because of their immense popularity, Morgan Silver Dollars have become harder and harder to find over the years.

Big Hefty Silver Dollars, Struck at Five Different Mints

Each Morgan Silver Dollar is struck in 26.73 grams of silver and is 38.1 mm in diameter. The coins have a reeded edge. The coins were struck at Philadelphia, New Orleans, Carson City, Denver and San Francisco Mints.

1881-CC Morgan

The Carson City Mint struck Morgan Silver Dollars between 1878 and 1893. Less than 2% of all Morgan Silver Dollars produced were struck at Carson City! This 1881 Carson City Mint Silver Dollar is a great tribute to the craftsmen at the mint. Only 296,000 Silver Dollars were struck that year, making it the second lowest mintage of all Carson City Dollars and one of the lowest mintages of all Morgans. It's a superior example and displays the coveted "CC" mintmark on the reverse under the eagle. Each year these "Comstock Lode" Morgans get harder and harder to find, so snap this one up now.

This example is in Extremely Fine (XF) condition, showing all of the hair lines strong on Miss Liberty. The feathers on the eagle's breast are all plain with slight wear on the breast and wing tips.

Your Morgan Silver Dollar comes in a numismatic flip and includes a certificate of authenticity.