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Collecting the 1881 Silver Dollar| 1881 CC Silver Dollar

The 1881 silver dollar was also minted in Carson City, Nevada & these coins carry the CC mint mark.  The Carson City Morgan Dollars are legendary because they are a tangible link to the Old West.


When holding a circulated Carson City 1181 silver dollar, your imagination can run wild.  Could the coin have been part of a poker pot in a hand played by Wild Bill Hickok, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, or Doc Holliday?  Could it have been spent in a saloon by the likes of Billy The Kid or Jesse James?  These silver dollars were a mainstay in the economies of towns like Dodge City, Tombstone, & Deadwood & are a fascinating link to the fabled past of the Old West.

The Carson City1881 silver dollar had a mintage of 296,000 coins & this coin generally has an excellent strike.  It is sometimes considered to be the best struck & highest quality Morgan Dollar from the Carson City mint.  In circulated grades it value ranges from $375-$460, while in MS60 to MS64 uncirculated it ranges from $555 to $680.  Look for coins with deep frosty luster & you will have made a good investment.  The popularity of this 1881 silver dollar will not diminish any time soon.  Couple that with their limited strikes & you have the recipe for a good investment.

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