Rare Silvercoins

The 1882 CC rare silver dollar is common in all grades including the Gem. The typical uncirculated grade is MS-64 and followed by the MS-63. The optimal collecting grade of this 1882
CC is the MS-65. It has a circulation strike mintage of 1,133,000. This is designed by George T. Morgan, in the sized of 38.1 millimeters and weight of 26.73 grams. It is composed of
metal content which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. The mint mark “CC” is stands for Carson City it where is minted and it is located in the beneath the bow in the
reverse. Today the 1882 beautiful pieces can be obtained for a reasonable price. It is usually seen well struck and typically seen with beautiful deep, frosty luster. The proof likes
are encountered with some frequency and some have deep mirror surfaces with sharp contrast, quite resembling Philadelphia Mint Proofs. In the 20th century large of quantities were
shipped from Carson City to the treasury building in Washington DC. Over the time many were paid out including the early 1930’s and in the 1950’s. After the great treasury release was
halted in March 1964 and the General Administration holding of 1882 CC dollars totaled only 605,029 or 53.40% of the original mintage per a later inventory.
VG-8: $100
AU-50: $160
MS-65: $570

The 1881 S is the most available in Mint State and among in the silver dollar minted in the 19th century and this is an ideal candidate. It is usually very sharply struck on all points and remarkable in view of the huge mintage figure. It is also typically with satiny luster that often slightly proof like. The 1881 S is the most common date in the series because of the general high quality of the coins that produced at San Francisco and it is easy to find wells truck, bright and attractive examples. The most uncirculated grades are the MS-64 followed by the MS-63 and the MS-65. The optimal collecting grade of this 1881 S rare silver dollar coin is the MS-65. This is having a circulation strike mintage of 12,760,000. Many are from the proof like that is often proof like on just one side such as having a frosty and lustrous obverse and reverse. Of the San Francisco mint this 1881 S has the highest mintage. Many were released in the 19th century but probably others were melted under the Pitman Act of 1918 and but probably most of these were remained stored in the San Francisco Mint. This is designed by George T. Morgan, in the measurement of 38.1 millimeters in the diameter and in the weight of 26.73 grams. This is also composed of metal content which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. The small letter “S” is stands for San Francisco that is beneath the bow in the reverse.
VG-8: $18
AU-50: $23
MS-67: $1,100

This 1881 O is a readily obtainable in uncirculated condition but becomes rather scarce as a Gem. The proof likes and the deep proof likes are available but it is usually only in the lower Mint State Grades. The most common uncirculated grade is the MS-63 that is followed by the MS-64. These 1881 O rare silver dollar has a circulation strike mintage of 5,708,000. The optimal collecting grade of this rare silver dollar coin is the MS-64. This is designed by George T. Morgan, in the sized of 38.1 millimeters in diameter and it is weight of 26.73 grams. It is content of metal which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. The mint mark “O” is stands for New Orleans that beneath the bow in the reverse. This is also very common in about uncirculated grade and it is once called a slider uncirculated. The strike is usually fairly sharp but there are exceptions. The luster varies from frosty and attractive to grainy and dull. Many of this 1881 O rare silver dollar coin have one or both dies with proof like surfaces. Large numbers were released in and near the year of coinage and others remained stored. There is quantities of 1881 O dollars filtered out the storage in the 1950’s and possibly with the result that by the time of the treasury release this was not a rare issue. These 1881 O has frosty pale surfaces with bold cartwheel luster and delightful eye appeal. It is also frosty motifs and mirror fields afford a pleasing cameo contrast. It is nicely struck, highly lustrous and fully brilliant.
VG-8: $18
AU-50: $23
MS-65: $1,675

This 1881 CC is minted in the Carson City and designed by George T. Morgan by the sized of 38.1 millimeters in the diameter and in the weight of 26.73 grams. It is made of 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper in the metal content. It has circulation strikes mintage of 296,000. The optimal collecting grade of this 1881 CC rare silver dollar coin is the MS-65. This rare silver dollar coin is easy to find in the Mint State, it is often with deep luster and good strike. This is also one of the worn grades who are the rarest dollars in the series. The strike is usually excellent and with a good definition of the hair details and the eagle’s breast feathers. The luster is probably typically deep and frosty that is yielding a very attractive coin. Many of this 1881 CC rare silver coin have semi-proof like surfaces and can be attractive if not heavily bag marked. There were no dollar were minted from April to October 1881. quantities of these were stored including in the treasury building in the Washington DC and many of it were paid out in the 1930’s and at least few bags more in 1954. This 1881 CC have brilliant surfaces and the motifs are frosty and the fields have a texture intermediate between satiny and proof like with the latter aspect predominating.
VG-8: $415
AU-50: $470
MS-65: $1,000

This 1880 S designed by George T. Morgan by the measurement of 38.1 millimeters in diameter and weight of 26.73 grams. It is composed of metal content which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. It has a circulation strikes mintage of 8,900,000. The mint mark of this rare silver dollar is the letter “S” that is stands for the San Francisco that is beneath the bow in the reverse. The optimal collecting of this 1880 S is the MS-64. This 1880 S rare silver dollar is the second most common date in the series and it is known for being well struck, bright and visually appealing. The most common uncirculated grades are the MS-64 and the MS-65 and even the MS-67 are readily obtainable. The 1880 S is a delightful in Morgan dollar and usually combining the excellent strike and luster with a plentiful supply of pieces in the market place. This rare silver dollar coin 1880 S is usually seen quite well struck. Most of these 1880 S dollars have deep frosty luster of great beauty. The proof like coins is not unusual. This 1880 S is frosty surfaces that displays a crisp strike broadly beauty sweeping cartwheel and satiny. It is also brilliant at the centers with just a touch of golden toning in the dentils. Much of the mintage of the 1880 S has been stored in the mint, and many were paid out over time including in the 1950’s.
VG-8: $18
AU-50: $25
MS-65: $200

The 1880 O rare silver dollar is readily obtainable except the Gem condition. The most common uncirculated grade is the MS-62 due to it’s primarily to the poor striking quality that seems to be typical of this date. The proof likes and the deep mirror proof likes are very scarce. This 1880 O has a circulation strike mintage of 5,305,000 and it is designed by George T. Morgan by the measurement of 38.1 millimeters in diameter and weight of 26.73 grams. It is also made of metal content of silver 90 percent and a copper of 10 percent. The striking varies of this 1880 O is varies from strong to soft but most are above average. The luster varies from satiny to greasy but it is generally satisfactory. The mint mark “O” is stands for New Orleans that is beneath the bow in the reverse. Many of the 1880 O were placed into the circulation and then returned to storage at the New Orleans Mint. The optimal collecting grade of this 1880 O is the MS-64. The MS-64 is sharply struck with frosty motifs and satiny fields. It is beautifully toned in blended rose and gold pastels. It is also lustrous boldly struck and fully brilliant beauty with strong cartwheel activity. Other bags of the 1880 O were emerged from hiding circa 1956 or 1957 and in the treasury release in 1962 the issue was well represented. It was never plentiful in bag quantities on the numismatic market.
VG-8: $18
AU-50: $23
MS-65: $25,000

This 1880 rare silver dollar coins is minted in Philadelphia, and designed by George T. Morgan. In the measurement of 38.1 millimeters in diameter and weight of 26.73 grams. It is made of metal content which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. It has a circulation strikes mintage of 12,600,000 and a proof mintage of 1,355 pieces estimated. The optimal collecting grade of this 1800 rare silver dollar coin is the MS-64. The 1880 dollars are made in enormous quantities and from many different dies and strikes quality varies from sharp to weak. Many of the 1880 rare dollar show traces but these require significant and more proofs are in very high grades on the long side of proof 65. Many also of these pieces show lightness in the hair strands over the ear of Miss Liberty. The luster is usually very good and some coins struck from worn dies that have metal flow and graininess. The dollars that dated 1880 were very common by the early 1940’s when many more bags were paid out from the storage in Philadelphia. Large of quantities turned up in eastern banks and probably hundreds of thousands in banks vaults in the 1950’s that is usually in lower Mint State. This 1880 rare silver dollar coin is readily obtainable in Mint State but the Gems are scarce. The most common uncirculated grade is MS-63 that is followed by the MS-64.
VG-8: $18
AU-50: $23
PF-60: $1,100

The 1879 O rare silver dollar coin is plentiful in lower Mint State levels from 60 through 63. The optimal collecting grade is the MS-64, the MS-64 coins are scarce and in proportion to the demand for them. The bag marks are huge problem and the luster is typically frosty and attractive. In the year of 1957 there were thousand released and the market value plummeted. Through the 1950’s this 1879 O dollar coin was considered scarce in the Mint State. This rare silver coin of 1879 O has a circulation strikes mintage of 2,887,000 and has a proof mintage of 12 pieces estimated. The mint mark “O” is stands for New Orleans that is beneath the bow in the reverse. It is designed by George T. Morgan; in the measurement of 38.1 millimeters and weight of 26.73 grams. It contents a metal which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. This 1879 O rare silver dollar coin is readily obtainable except in the Gem condition. The most common uncirculated grade is the MS-63 that is followed by the MS-62 due to it’s primarily to the poor striking quality. It is nicely struck examples detailing of the hair above the Liberty’s ear and of the feathers on the eagle’s breast should be worth a premium.
VG-8: $18
AU-50: $25
MS-65: $3,300

This 1879 CC rare silver dollar is one of the scarcest dates in the series. It is the typical uncirculated grade is the MS-63. The MS-64 grade is very scarce and the Gems are rare. It has a circulation strikes mintage of 756,000 by the designed of George T. Morgan. This rare silver dollar coin is measure in 38.1 millimeters in diameter and weight of 26.73 grams. It is composed of metal content of 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. The mint mark “CC” is stands for Carson City that is beneath the bow in the reverse. The optimal collecting grade of this 1879 CC rare silver coin is the MS-64. Most of the 1879 CC is quite well struck on obverse and reverse. This is also typically encountered with an attractive luster and some are frostier than others. Some are proof like on one side or the others. The proof like surface is often hazy or gray not deeply mirror like. There were hundreds of 1879 CC were melted under the Pittman Act. In early 20th century quantities of these dollars coin were sent to the San Francisco Mint storage and others went to the treasury building of Washington DC.
VG-8: $180
AU-50: $2,100
MS-65: $45,000

This 1879 rare dollar is plentiful in all grades and the quality of the strike and luster can vary widely. Most of the examples of the surface quality are fairly well struck. Have much lightness of center details particularly noticeable above the ear of Miss Liberty. It is usually seen for being lustrous and sometimes grainy. The proof like of this 1879 rare silver dollar coin are scarce in comparison to frosty lustrous example. Many are one sided proof likes. Many of the 1879 were remained in the storage and few were remained by the time of the treasury releases of 1962 through 1964. This 1879 rare silver dollar coin is designed by George T. Morgan, in the measurement of 38.1 millimeters in diameter and weight of 26.73 grams. It has a circulation strike mintage of 14,806,000 and has a proof mintage of 1,100 pieces estimated. The optimal collecting grade of this rare silver dollar coin is the MS-64. It is minted in Philadelphia. This 1879 is easy to obtain but is scarce than its mintage indicates. The most common uncirculated grade is the MS-63; enough Gems are known to satisfy the demand at an affordable price. There are many minor die variations but none significant.
VG-8: $18
AU-50 $24
MS-65: $3,550

This rare 1878 S is created by George T. Morgan. In a circulation strike mintage of 9,774,000. It is measure is 38.1 millimeters in diameter and it is weight of 26.73 grams. It is content of metal which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. It is minted in San Francisco, the mint mark “S” is beneath the bow on the reverse. This rare 1878 S is one of the more common dates in the series and it is easy to find a nice one. The most common uncirculated grades of this rare silver coin are the MS-63 and the MS-64 and the Gem are readily obtainable. This 1878 S rare silver dollar coin is plentiful in the Mint State and with a typical example of decent luster and more satiny than deeply frosty. It is usually fairly struck and some pieces show planchet striations on the face of Miss Liberty. It is also usually lustrous and very attractive, satiny or frosty. The proof like coins is some are struck from the highly proof like. Large of the quantities of the 1878 S were released in subsequent years and many are going to Las Vegas and some held also in banks and casinos.
VG-8: $19
AU-50:$34
MS-65: $300

This 1878 CC is minted in Carson City by the mint mark of CC that beneath the bow on the reverse. This rare silver coin is designed by George T. Morgan in the measurement of 38.1 millimeters in diameter and it is weight of 26.73 grams. It composed of metal content which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. It has a circulation strike mintage of 2,212,000 and the optimal collecting grade is the MS-64. The most examples are in the Mint State and are usually attractive. These 1878 CC silver dollar is common in uncirculated condition and it is readily available in Gem. The most common uncirculated grades are the MS-63 and the MS-64. The surface quality of this rare coin is all have a flat breast on the eagle but most have sharply defined feathers. The luster is very pleasing and usually satiny. The MS-64 of the 1878 CC is a lovely, brilliant that having a sharp frosty devices and satiny fields. It is also scarce in all grades. The great treasury released and was halted in March 1964, and the general services administration holding the 1878 CC silver dollars was totaled 60,993 or 2.75 percent of the original mintage in a later inventory. There bags quantities were traded in numismatic circles.
VG-8: $100
AU-50: $155
MS-65: $2,700

This 1878 8 tail feather rare silver coin is designed by George T. Morgan. This highly important and this is the only year and mint of the style with 8 tail feathers. It is measure of 38.1 millimeters in diameter and weight of 26.73 grams. It has a circulation strike mintage of 700,000 to 750,000 pieces estimated and has a proof mintage of 500 pieces. Most of the pieces are well struck and have excellent luster. All coins have the eagle with flat or shallow breast. The proofs are rare and are in special demand to illustrate. This rare silver coin is made up in metal which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. The surface quality is typically quite well struck. And the eagle’s breast is shallow not well rounded, it is also usually with excellent luster and the frost is being deep. The proof like coins is often one side is lustrous and the other is proof like. This 1878 8 tail feathers dollar is struck only in a limited time. Many of these were released into circulation in and closely after 1878. In the late 1940’s this 1878 8 tail feathers were considered to be scarce on the coin market but in the year of 1953 there are many bags were released from the treasury storage. And many bags were released to Las Vegas casinos. This rare silver coin is minted in Philadelphia. The proofs are generally available and the number of known examples is consistent with the estimated mintage.
VG-8: $30
AU-50: $78
MS-65: $1,300