$1 1880-CC Rev 78 GSA Morgan Silver Dollar BU
Only 131,529 examples found in the illustrious GSA Hoard
$1,995.00
In stock
Product Code
C1383
Related Item IDs
| Denomination | Dollar |
|---|---|
| Series | Morgan Dollar |
| Composition | Silver |
| Year | 1880 |
| Mint | Carson City (CC) |
| Ungraded Score | Brilliant Uncirculated |
Description
- Absolute Rarity: Only 131,529 examples found in the GSA Hoard
- Absolute Rarity describes a coin with such a low mintage that it is difficult to find in any condition
- Housed in its original GSA packaging, just as they were auctioned off when they were released from the government hoards
- Carson City Morgan Dollars were only struck for 13 years
- The Carson City Mint has the lowest total mintage of Morgan Dollars with just 13,766,041 struck, which is even lower than the 20,345,000 struck for the one-year-only Denver issue
- Due to the Pittman Act of 1918, nearly half of all Morgan Dollars were melted down
- The Pittman Act of 1918 called for the melting of 270 million Morgan Silver Dollars, accounting for 40% of all Morgans struck
- Morgan Silver Dollars were minted from 1878 to 1921
- Struck in 1880 at the Carson City Mint
- The Reverse of 78, also known as the Second Reverse, showcases parallel arrow feathers and a concave breast on the eagle
- Each of these Silver Morgans has been personally inspected by the numismatic experts here at Rare Collectibles TV to ensure that they are in Brilliant Uncirculated condition
