Lot 326
1893 Morgan Silver Dollar Carson City
Sold December 12, 2025
- Price realized
- $170
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $400-600
Origin: United States
Denomination: One Dollar
Year: 1893
Mint: Carson City
Grade/Condition: Estimated: G
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 25.5 Grams
Additional Description: The 1893 Silver Morgan Dollar from the Carson City Mint is among the most coveted issues of the series, prized for both its rarity and historical significance. George T. Morgan’s design presents Liberty in profile, her youthful features crowned with wheat and cotton, while the reverse features the American eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, symbolizing strength tempered by peace.
The CC mintmark beneath the wreath identifies its origin in Carson City, Nevada, a mint renowned for limited production during the silver boom of the American West. Composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper, the coin combines intrinsic value with artistic craftsmanship.
Collectors particularly prize the 1893 Carson City Morgan for its scarcity and connection to the frontier economy. Well-preserved examples offer a tangible link to both regional history and the broader story of American minting excellence in the late nineteenth century.
Lot details
- Lot
- 326
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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