Morgan Silver Dollars produced at the Carson City Mint are arguably the most popular version of this classic coin. Of special interest for collectors are those Carson City Morgans discovered in treasury vaults in the 1960s. Known as the GSA hoard, these coins were placed in special holders and are extremely popular among Carson City enthusiasts. Currently, certified 1882-CC Morgan Silver Dollars in GSA packaging are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives to you in a sealed GSA holder!
- Historic 1882 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar!
- Limited availability of certified silver coins!
- Contains .77344 Troy oz of actual silver content.
- Bears a face value of $1 backed by the US government.
- Features a grade of Mint State 61 from NGC.
- An effigy of Lady Liberty is found on the obverse side.
- A heraldic eagle motif features in the reverse design.
- Contains the Carson City mintmark.
All 1882-CC Morgan Silver Dollars have been officially certified by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation. Using a scale of 1-70, NGC has assigned these coins a grade of MS61. However, instead of using their standard plastic slabs, NGC has kept the coins in their original GSA holders and placed an adhesive seal across the front with the official grading information.
The obverse of these Morgan Silver Dollar Coins contains a portrait of Lady Liberty. In this effigy, Liberty faces left and wears both a crown of wheat and a Phrygian cap. Across the border of the coin, there are rows of stars along with inscriptions reading 1882, E Pluribus Unum.
On the reverse side of 1882-CC Morgan Dollar Coins, there is a bald eagle motif. This image by George T. Morgan depicts the bird with open wings as it clutches arrows and an olive branch in its talons. Inscriptions read United States of America, In God We Trust, One Dollar. You will also find the Carson City mintmark on the reverse field.
The mintage for the original 1882 Carson City Morgan Dollar was 1,1333,000. And yet for decades, these coins were difficult to come by for collectors. Then in the 1960s, some 3 million Morgans were discovered in Treasury vaults, with almost 90% of them minted at Carson City. For the 1882 date, approximately 605,000 Carson City Morgans were discovered. The coins were later placed in special blue holders by the Government Services Administration and sold to the public through a series of auctions in the 1970s and 1980s.
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