1891-CC Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-3. Top 100 Variety. Spitting Eagle. MS-66 (PCGS). This is an exceptionally well preserved, highly attractive example of a conditionally challenging Carson City Mint Morgan dollar issue. Sharply struck throughout, both sides are brilliant with a full endowment of frosty mint luster. Silky smooth in appearance and a delight to behold, this coin will please even the most discerning numismatist.<p>Despite a more generous mintage of 1,618,000 pieces, the 1891-CC is scarcer in Mint State than the lower mintage 1880-CC, 1881-CC and 1885-CC Morgan dollars, to say nothing of the 1882-CC, 1883-CC and 1884-CC issue. Even so, the 1891-CC is readily available in grades up to MS-64, although even low end Uncirculated coins are in high demand because of the coveted CC mintmark. Gems in MS-65 are scarce, and those certified any finer are decidedly rare. Among the finest known to PCGS, and of further interest as an example of the intriguing "Spitting Eagle" variety, this gorgeous premium Gem would serve as a highlight in an advanced collection of Morgan dollars or Carson City Mint coinage. PCGS# 7206. NGC ID: 255H. PCGS Population: 45; 12 finer in this category (MS-67 finest).
