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1885-CC GSA Hoard, Hard package One Dollar MS PL Values
Details
The 1885-CC GSA Morgan dollar is one of the scarcer GSA dollars, though by no means is it rare. From a mintage of 228,000, a total of 148,285 were released, or more than half the coin's original production run. GSA 1885-CC Morgan dollars are encountered in soft packs and hard packs, and while many are uncirculated some are circulated. Some PLs and DMPLs exist and these and all other high-grade 1885-CC GSA Morgan dollars are in high demand.
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:
213965
Coin Date:
1885-CC
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Carson City
Mintage:
228,000
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
