The 1882-CC Morgan silver dollar is a coin minted in Carson City, Nevada, and featuring a “CC” mint mark. It is part of the Morgan Dollar series, which was produced from 1878 to 1921. Features:
- Designer: George T. Morgan designed both the obverse and reverse
- Composition: 90% silver and 10% copper
- Weight: 26.73 grams
- Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
- Obverse: A portrait of Liberty facing left, wearing a cap and small crown
- Reverse: An eagle with outstretched wings, holding arrows and a branch, surrounded by olive leaves
History:
- Only 1.1 million 1882-CC Morgan dollars were minted
- Many of the coins were held in vaults instead of being released into circulation
- The Treasury still held more than half of the original mintage in 1964
- The GSA sold a large portion of the remaining coins in the late 1970s and early 1980s
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