1885-CC Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-67+ (NGC). CAC. A truly remarkable Carson City example combining superior preservation and stunning eye appeal. The surfaces are toned in varying shades of rose-gold patina, with a particularly vibrant swath across the lower right obverse. This beautiful color is backlit by considerable pearly luster that glows most radiantly on the reverse. Satiny in the fields and essentially untouched beneath a glass. A green sticker from CAC emphasizes the overall exceptional quality.<p>An extremely popular issue with the third lowest mintage among circulation strike Morgan dollars, the 1885-CC was produced to the extent of just 228,000 pieces. A sizable percentage of the original mintage (148,285 coins, or 64.9%) was distributed through the various GSA sales of 1972 to 1980, however, which fact has made Mint State examples readily obtainable in todays market. Even so, this issue is rare above the MS-66 grade level. At MS-67+ (NGC) CAC, this specimen is among the very finest survivors and only 5 have been graded finer by NGC. It is a serious find for the collector assembling the finest set of Carson City Mint coinage or Morgan silver dollars. <p>
