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WhitbyWhitby Posts: 1,341
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I finally purchsed my firat CC diollar. Its a 1890 Morgan that in VF condition. Someone had cleaned it and I was able to get the coin at a good price.

Why are CC coins at such a premium? Yes, I am aware of the history at the CC mine. It just seems odd that there are many other coins that could command a much higher premium.

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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭✭
    Collectors simply love CC coins and CC Morgan's especially.....

    This will always be the case I believe.....
    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    they like the lore and history of Carson City and the Old West
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    OverdateOverdate Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Why are CC coins at such a premium?

    Morgans are popular.

    Carson City is a popular mint.

    Morgan dollars are the most affordable CC coins in nice looking uncirculated grades.

    CC coins of other denominations are scarcer. I think some of them are underpriced.

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    kwmorgankwmorgan Posts: 967 ✭
    Purely history. The CC mint invokes all the imagery of the Wild West and with a CC silver coin, you can be pretty much sure that its Comstock Lode silver in the coin. With Morgans, CC mint coins are still somewhat affordable. Go look at the prices on CC gold. image
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    kwmorgankwmorgan Posts: 967 ✭


    << <i>Purely history. The CC mint invokes all the imagery of the Wild West and with a CC silver coin, you can be pretty much sure that its Comstock Lode silver in the coin. With Morgans, CC mint coins are still somewhat affordable. Go look at the prices on CC gold. image >>



    You've got one, now. 13 more to go if you include the 1880-CC Reverse of 1878. image
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    JJMJJM Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    CC Morgans were a true workhorse, paid debt, bought whiskey, and worked the card tables,...gotta love the possibilities...image
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    kwmorgankwmorgan Posts: 967 ✭
    Yup, my 1889-CC is a VG-08. It could have been in Kit Carson's pocket, or on a table during a gunfight! CC coins are an addiction. Hehehe.

    I know the history of my 1880-1885 GSA's. Way cool stuff.
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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They are one of my favorites too! image
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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭✭
    I don't think there any many collectors that have a Morgan CC, that don't think about putting a run of those together.....

    I have.....
    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    WhitbyWhitby Posts: 1,341
    ok, so among the Morgan Dollars, what is the Holy grail of CC mintages?

    In short, the most sought after?

    Secondly, where can a peron go and read so that I can educate myself abiout these particualr types of CC coins?

    Yes, its a newby question, but this is a coin I have wanted since I started collecting next to a Fugio cent.

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