1878-CC Morgan Dollar
Morgan Dollar · 1878-1921
- Year / Mint 1878 · CC (Carson City)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Mintage 2,212,000
- Key dateFirst-year Carson City Morgan; highly popular.
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| G-4 – G-6 | $160 · $225 · $295 | 3 |
| VG-8 – VG-10 | $200 · $225 · $245 | 3 |
| F-12 – F-15 | $230 · $235 · $275 · $370 | 4 |
| VF-20, VF-25, VF-35 | $225 · $285 · $315 · $560 | 4 |
| VF-30 | $270 · $280 · $300 | 3 |
| XF-40 | $300 · $310 · $370 | 3 |
| XF-45 | $395–$800 | 4 |
| AU-50 | $305 · $355 · $700 | 3 |
| AU-53 | $400 · $420 · $490 | 3 |
| MS-61 | $495–$585 | 5 |
| MS-62 | $545–$975 | 21 |
| MS-63 | $675–$955 | 34 |
| MS-64 | $985–$1,925 | 12 |
| MS-64 CAC | $1,250 · $1,300 · $1,300 · $2,000 | 4 |
| MS-64+ | $1,250 · $2,000 · $7,500 | 3 |
| MS-65 | $1,925–$2,300 | 5 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-05.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Morgan Dollar (1878-1921)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.7734 oz fine silver — about $51 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 26.73 g
- Diameter 38.1 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 2,212,000
- Mint mark CC
History
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