1892-CC Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.An exceptionally well preserved 1892-CC dollar, both sides of this brilliant satin white example are actually smooth enough to evoke thoughts of an even higher Gem Mint State grade. Sharply struck, as well, and worthy of the strongest bids. Despite a relatively generous mintage of 1,352,000 pieces, the 1892-CC is one of the more challenging Carson City Mint Morgan dollars to locate in the finer Uncirculated grades. Quantities were paid out from the San Francisco Mint during the 1920s and, especially, the 1940s and 1950s. Smaller quantities also came out of hiding in the Treasury Department Building during the same era. When it came to the great silver dollar releases of 1962 to 1964, however, few examples of the 1892-CC were still on hand. When the federal government stopped paying out silver dollars in March 1964, its inventory of remaining coins included just one 1892-CC! This is an uncommonly attractive, upper end MS-65 that is sure to catch the eye of discerning collectors.
