Comments on: What is the difference between an 1889 Morgan Silver Dollar and an 1889CC Morgan Silver Dollar? http://www.morgancoinshop.com/morgan-dollar-faq/what-is-the-difference-between-an-1889-morgan-silver-dollar-and-an-1889cc-morgan-silver-dollar.php Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:18:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: I. B. Zoxx http://www.morgancoinshop.com/morgan-dollar-faq/what-is-the-difference-between-an-1889-morgan-silver-dollar-and-an-1889cc-morgan-silver-dollar.php/comment-page-1#comment-34 I. B. Zoxx Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:14:01 +0000 http://www.morgancoinshop.com/morgan-dollar-faq/what-is-the-difference-between-an-1889-morgan-silver-dollar-and-an-1889cc-morgan-silver-dollar/#comment-34 The mint mark is located on the back at the six o'clock position underneath the eagle. CC (for Carson City mint) is by far the best mint mark and 1889 CC silver dollars are quite rare. The other possibilities are no mint mark (Philadelphia mint), O (New Orleans mint) and S (San Francisco mint). Condition of the coin makes a lot of difference, also. Here is a listing of all 1889 silver dollars presently for sale on eBay. Once you determine the mint mark, this will give you an idea of what your coin will sell for: The mint mark is located on the back at the six o’clock position underneath the eagle. CC (for Carson City mint) is by far the best mint mark and 1889 CC silver dollars are quite rare.
The other possibilities are no mint mark (Philadelphia mint), O (New Orleans mint) and S (San Francisco mint).
Condition of the coin makes a lot of difference, also.

Here is a listing of all 1889 silver dollars presently for sale on eBay. Once you determine the mint mark, this will give you an idea of what your coin will sell for:

]]> By: steelvader http://www.morgancoinshop.com/morgan-dollar-faq/what-is-the-difference-between-an-1889-morgan-silver-dollar-and-an-1889cc-morgan-silver-dollar.php/comment-page-1#comment-33 steelvader Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:48:45 +0000 http://www.morgancoinshop.com/morgan-dollar-faq/what-is-the-difference-between-an-1889-morgan-silver-dollar-and-an-1889cc-morgan-silver-dollar/#comment-33 The CC refers to the coins minting in Carson City. It is worth more than the regular 1889 coin. Condition plays a large roll in the coins value. Take it to a coin shop The CC refers to the coins minting in Carson City. It is worth more than the regular 1889 coin. Condition plays a large roll in the coins value. Take it to a coin shop

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