Morgan Silver Dollars are one of the most popular collector coins in the U.S. Folks love their hefty size and 90% silver content. They also love collecting them by date. In 1889, the Philadelphia Mint churned out 22 million Morgan Silver Dollars. What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.): USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1889-O Morgan Silver Dollar is Worth $35 in Average Condition and can be Worth $205 to $8,108 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin.
The 1889-CC Morgan Dollar (Buy on eBay) is one of the key dates of the Morgan Dollar series. Examples are scarce and in demand in all grades, with gem pieces extremely rare.
1889 Silver Dollar Cc
During the early 1960s, large quantities of Morgan silver dollars were discovered in treasury vaults. A very large number of pieces minted at the Carson City Mint were included, altering many rarity ratings of the series. Some issues, however, were not found within the hoard and remained rare. The 1889-CC, with a total mintage of 350,000, is one of these issues. Some sources state that only 25,000 to 75,000 pieces were eventually released, with the remaining number melted soon after their mintage.
1889 Silver Dollar Proof
Incredibly, the finest known 1889-CC Morgan Dollar is an amazing piece graded by PCGS as MS-68, which sold for over half a million dollars recently.
1889-CC Morgan Dollar Mintage and Specifications
1889 Silver Dollar Value Lady Liberty
- Mintage: 350,000
- Mint mark: CC (Carson City)
- Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
- Weight: 26.73 grams
- Diameter: 38.1 mm