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A Discrepancy in Carson City Mint Silver Dollar Production – 1880

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By Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek ….. The Carson City Mint has long been credited with delivering 591,000 standard Morgan silver dollars during the calendar year 1880. This quantity appears in official publications and numismatic literature. Further, it is well known that 96,000 Carson City dollars dated 1880 were condemned due to substandard fineness […]

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NGC Counterfeit Detection: 1884-CC Morgan Dollar

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By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) …… The 1884-CC was once considered one of the greatest rarities of the Morgan Dollar series. However, the GSA sales half a century ago included nearly one million coins, over 80% of the original mintage. Nevertheless, examples in Mint State can still sell today for hundreds or even thousands of […]

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Carson City Coinage Featured in Heritage Month-Long Auction

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Heritage Auctions is offering a month-long internet-only auction showcasing exclusively Carson City coinage. The Carson City Mint operated from 1870-1893, producing some of the most sought-after coins in US numismatic history, ranging from dimes to double eagles. This auction will be open for bidding exclusively at coins.HA.com until June 15, with the live session scheduled […]

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Carson City Mint Celebrates 150 Years

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On Feb. 4, representatives from the United States Mint, the Nevada State Museum, and the State of Nevada participated in the celebration that marked the 150th anniversary of the production of the first coin at the Carson City Mint in 1870. It was held at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, Nev

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Classic US Coins – The Short-Lived Carson City Mint

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Visiting America’s short-lived frontier mint in Carson City, Nevada By Littleton Coin Company ……….. Taking a vacation trip through Nevada and California recently, I visited the historic former Carson City Mint in the capital city of Nevada. Though a small, short-lived facility that struck U.S. coins only from 1870-1893, the Carson City Mint is huge […]

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