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On the obverse at the bottom ( 6 o'clock position ) you will find the mint mark. If it has "CC" it is Carson City and the most valuable of Morgans. If no mint mark is present it is from Philadelphia.
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How do you tell what kind of Morgan silver dollar you have?
Only one kind of Morgan dollar exist. Please rephrase question.
How can you tell the difference between a Carson City Morgan silver dollar and a Morgan dollar?
A "Carson City Morgan Dollar" is simply a Morgan dollar produced at the Carson City, Nevada, mint. Such a coin can be identified by the mintmark "CC" on the reverse of the coin, beneath the tail feathers of the eagle.
How do you tell if a coin is a trade dollar or a Morgan?
On the front of a Trade Dollar it has Lady Liberty seated facing the left and on the back below the eagle TRADE DOLLAR. A Morgan Dollar has the head of Lady Liberty on the front.
How can you tell if its Morgan silver dollar?
A person can tell whether or not they have a Morgan silver dollar by looking at the dates, which should be between 1878 and 1921. A person can also test the coin with a magnet to see if it is made from silver.
How do you tell where a Morgan silver dollar was minted?
On a Morgan dollar, the mintmark should be located right below the center of the wreath, the minkmark is very small. if there is no mintmark, then it was minted in Philadelphia
How can you tell if your 1889 dollar is a gold or silver Morgan?
Simple, no Morgan dollars (1878-1904 & 1921) were ever struck in gold.
How do you tell a fake 1882 Morgan silver dollar?
Check the weight. A genuine Morgan dollar should weigh 26.73 grams; possibly slightly less if it's heavily worn.
How can you tell that a Morgan Silver Dollar was minted in Carson City?
It will have "CC" in the mint mark position, on the reverse side above the DO in DOLLAR.
What is the difference between a silver dollar and a Morgan dollar?
A Morgan dollar IS a silver dollar. The term Morgan refers to the designer George T. Morgan who created the images used from 1878 to 1904 and in 1921.
What is the weight of a Morgan dollar?
The Morgan Silver Dollar weighs 26.73 grams
What is the rare year for the Morgan silver dollar?
A rare Morgan Silver Dollar is 1876.
Can you see a picture of the 1895 Morgan dollar?
Below is a picture of a Morgan dollar coin.
