Lot 1697
1889-CC. PCGS graded MS-63 Prooflike. Fully untoned and close to a deep mirror PL. Boldly struck. Popular key date which shows a modest mintage of a mere 350,000 pieces. Most of these were melted long ago, and finding an Uncirculated example requires both patience and a healthy pocketbook. For most collectors, this satisfying Choice coin will certainly add considerable pizzazz to any advanced Morgan dollar set. Precious few are known at this lofty grade, and gems number just two pieces, neither of which offers the prooflike mirror surfaces found here.
The Carson City Mint lay idle by the end of the year 1885, closed due being redundant at the order of the first Democratic President elected since the end of the Civil War--Grover Cleveland. Once Cleveland left office in 1889, the Carson City Mint was reopened at the order of then President Benjamin Harrision and silver dollar production came back online, in limited numbers. Curiously, in 1893, President Harrison was not in office, but low and behold Grover Cleveland was elected again to be President, and again closed the Carson City Mint, this time pretty much for good, in 1893. Hence production of Carson City coinage was faught with many challenges, one of the most important reasons was political. Pop 32; 2 in 63+PL; 8 in 64PL; 1 in 64+PL. (PCGS # 7191) Estimate Value $40,000 - 45,000
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