1883 Carson City 1oz Silver Morgan Dollar - Graded MS61 by CAC with Trader Bea GSA Treasure Label

A superb piece of American numismatic history: an 1883-CC Morgan Silver Dollar, struck at the legendary Carson City Mint and originating from the famous U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Treasury Hoard.

This example has been professionally certified by CAC Grading as MS61 (Mint State 61) and remains presented in the distinctive oversized GSA-style holder. Combining the Morgan Dollar, Carson City provenance, GSA pedigree and independent CAC certification makes this an excellent addition to a serious U.S. coin collection.

Coin Details

Country: United States
Year: 1883
Denomination: $1
Type: Morgan Silver Dollar
Mint: Carson City, Nevada
Mint Mark: CC
Original Mintage: 1,204,000
Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73g
Pure Silver Content: 0.77344 Troy Oz
Diameter: Approx. 38.1mm
Designer: George T. Morgan
Grade: CAC MS61
Pedigree: GSA Treasure
Certification: 35959816

The Famous Carson City Morgan

Carson City Morgan Dollars are among the most recognisable and sought-after coins in American numismatics. Produced in Nevada during the great silver-mining era of the American West, coins carrying the “CC” mintmark have developed an exceptionally strong collector following.
The 1883-CC is particularly associated with the remarkable Treasury discovery that eventually resulted in the GSA sales of the 1970s and early 1980s. Large quantities of previously forgotten Carson City Morgan Dollars had remained stored in government vaults for decades.

Rather than melting these historic coins, the U.S. Government offered them to collectors through the General Services Administration.

CAC Certified MS61

This particular example has subsequently been authenticated and graded Mint State 61 by CAC Grading, providing independent confirmation of both authenticity and condition.

MS61 means the coin remains uncirculated, retaining original Mint State characteristics despite the contact marks normally associated with Morgan Dollars stored and transported in large Treasury bags.

The coin displays Morgan's famous portrait of Liberty on the obverse, while the reverse features the American bald eagle with the distinctive CC mintmark identifying its Carson City origin.

Why Collect This Coin?

This isn't simply an 1883 Morgan Dollar. It brings together several highly collectable attributes:
1883 + Carson City + CC Mintmark + GSA Treasury provenance + Mint State + CAC certification.
For collectors of Morgan Dollars, Carson City coinage, American Wild West history or historic silver, this is a particularly attractive piece with a fascinating story stretching back more than 140 years.

A genuine piece of Carson City and American monetary history.
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