Lot 404
1884 Silver Morgan Dollar Carson City
Sold December 12, 2025
- Price realized
- $250
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $300-600
Origin: United States
Denomination: One Dollar
Year: 1884
Mint: Carson City
Grade/Condition: Estimated : MS
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 26.7 Grams
Additional Description: The 1884 Morgan Silver Dollar from the Carson City Mint is a coveted issue, prized for its relatively low mintage and the storied history of the “CC” mint mark. With just 640,000 coins produced, it stands among the scarcer dates from Carson City, making it a focal point for in Western U.S. coinage and frontier minting heritage.
Carson City’s role during the late 19th century was deeply connected to the silver mining boom in Nevada, particularly the Comstock Lode. The 1884-CC Morgan Dollar represents not only a piece of monetary history but also a tangible link to this era of American expansion and industrial growth.
George T. Morgan’s design endures here, with Liberty’s classical profile framed by a Phrygian cap adorned with cotton and wheat on the obverse, and a bold eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch on the reverse. The “CC” mint mark beneath the wreath is a hallmark of the mint’s distinctive legacy.
Lot details
- Lot
- 404
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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