1890-CC Morgan Dollar F12
This 1890-CC Morgan Dollar has the kind of presence collectors notice right away, with its clear identity from the Carson City Mint and the classic U.S. silver dollar appeal that fits beautifully in any display. George T. Morgan’s Liberty portrait graces the obverse while the heraldic eagle commands the reverse, all struck in 90 percent silver with the balance copper.
The result is a piece whose balanced design and historic mint origin give it immediate visual impact whether shown in a case or album. A well-known U.S. issue that collectors recognize on sight, the 1890-CC speaks to both new and experienced buyers building sets around dates and mint marks from the Morgan series, delivering the satisfaction of owning a distinctive branch-mint silver dollar with strong display value.
Key features
- Year: 1890
- Mint: Carson City Mint
- Denomination: $1
- Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
- Weight: 0.7734 troy oz
- Fineness: 90%
- Silver content (ASW): 0.7734 troy oz
- Diameter: 38.1 mm
- Edge: reeded
- Designer: George T. Morgan
- Obverse: Liberty head facing left with cap and cotton blossoms
- Reverse: Heraldic eagle with wings spread
- Mint marks: Philadelphia (none), Denver (D), San Francisco (S), New Orleans (O), Carson City (CC)
- Varieties: 1890-CC
- Mintage: More than 500 million struck across all mints; Carson City and key dates command premiums
- Collector demand: Heavily collected by date and mint; CC-mint and 1893-S are notable condition rarities
- Grade: F12