1879-CC Morgan Dollar
Morgan Dollar · 1878-1921
- Year / Mint 1879 · CC (Carson City)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Mintage 756,000
- Key dateMajor Carson City key; especially desirable with the Capped Die variety.
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| F-12 – F-15 | $525 · $595 · $600 | 3 |
| VF-35 | $1,400 · $1,500 · $2,300 | 3 |
| XF-40 | $2,150 · $2,300 · $2,950 | 3 |
| XF-45 | $1,850 · $2,375 · $2,450 | 3 |
| MS-61 | $7,000 · $8,000 · $10,750 | 3 |
| MS-62 | $8,250 · $9,100 · $11,500 | 3 |
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 2026-08-03.
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 756,000
- Mint mark CC
History
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