1880-CC Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-5. Top 100 Variety. 8/High 7. MS-67+ (NGC).A simply outstanding 1880-CC Morgan dollar, this premium Superb Gem is the single highest graded example of the VAM-5 8/High 7 variety known to NGC. Brilliant surfaces are highly lustrous with a richly frosted finish from the dies. Both sides are sharply struck with a silky smooth appearance that borders on pristine. The 7 underdigit is prominent and easily seen with a low-power loupe, making this a popular variety among Morgan dollar collectors.<p>As a Carson City Mint issue with a low mintage of 495,000 pieces (net after melting), the 1880-CC Morgan dollar has always been popular with collectors. Thanks to the widespread distribution of examples during the 1950s, early to mid 1960s and, especially, through the various GSA sales of the 1970s, the 1880-CC is readily obtainable in Mint State. Most such pieces are of the Reverse of 1879 hub variety, as here, and most grade no finer than MS-65. Even so, the persistent collector should be able to obtain an MS-66 without too much difficulty. Superb Gems in MS-67 and MS-67+, however, are another matter entirely. This issue, as are all Carson City Mint Morgan dollars, is a significant condition rarity in the grade offered here. The VAM-5 attribution further enhances both the significance and appeal of this beautiful coin.
