Coin Specifications Date & Mint: 1885, Carson City Mint (“CC”) Mintage: Only 228,000 coins struck—one of the lowest mintage Morgan Dollars Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper (~0.7734 troy oz pure silver) Weight & Dimensions: 26.73 g; 38.1 mm diameter; reeded edge Designer: George T. Morgan – obverse Liberty bust, reverse eagle with arrows and olive branch Historical & Numismatic Significance The last Carson City Mint issue until 1889, making it a capstone CC date and highly collectible Many coins ended up in GSA hoards during the 1970s, enhancing availability in Mint State grades Ironically, while MS examples are common in hoards, 1891–93 CC coins are much rarer in circulated grades—making MS examples the norm
