1878-CC VAM-23
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From the inaugural year of both the Morgan Dollar series and Carson City Morgan production, VAM-23 documents one of at least twenty-three cataloged die combinations for the 1878-CC issue. The Carson City Mint — identified by the coveted "CC" mintmark — struck 2,212,000 Morgan Dollars in 1878, George T. Morgan's very first year. Every 1878 issue carries historical significance as a first-production coin, and the Carson City origin adds the cachet that CC-mintmarked coins have commanded since the Nevada facility closed in 1893. The relatively modest mintage required multiple working die pairs, each accumulating its own service history of wear, clashing, and repolishing that generates die-specific characteristics documented through VAM attribution. Struck in 90% silver at 26.73 grams on 38.1mm planchets, the 1878-CC combines first-year appeal with Carson City provenance — a pairing that makes every cataloged variety a priority target for collectors pursuing both the Morgan series and the broader Carson City legacy.
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