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1878-CC GSA Hoard, Hard package One Dollar MS PL Values
Details
Proof-like surfaces. The 1878-CC Morgan dollar saw a mintage of 2,212,000, of which 60,993 were sold in the GSA Hoard sales. These pieces were first offered in the GSA sale during 1973 under the headline The Coins Jesse James Never Got. These silver dollars are generally encountered in uncirculated condition and are available in both hard packs and soft packs. There is a small number of PLs and DMPLs in GSA packaging, and these enjoy big premiums when offered for sale.
Obverse: Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse: The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
Basic Information
GSID:
285901
Coin Date:
1878-CC
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Carson City
Mintage:
2,212,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
CC
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
GSA Hoard, Hard package
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1878
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
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