Where did all the CC's go?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Goldstone, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. Goldstone

    Goldstone Digging for Gold

    Hey, I know that they were melted, but how many (roughly) are there still out there!?!? (Just bought an 1878-CC today, can't find camera will post pics later)..but like how many are there still around? I know in 1878, there were 2,212,000 minted, but how many are there today!?!
     
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  3. ML94539

    ML94539 Senior Member

    According to david bowers, GSA released 60993 in 1964, 100,000-125000 from 1930's to 1962. At least 25,000 have been slabbed as MS60 and above.
     
  4. Goldstone

    Goldstone Digging for Gold

    So in total there are only 160-185k CC's?
    25K MS60 +?
     
  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    But don't be confused by the above comment, what Bowers is saying is that those were released by banks in the normal sense - in ordinary commercial transactions. This is what the GSA sales released.

    1878-CC ..........60,993

    1879-CC ...........4,123

    1880-CC .........131,529

    1881-CC .........147,485

    1882-CC .........605,029

    1883-CC .........755,518

    1884-CC .........962,638

    1885-CC .........148,285

    1889-CC ...............1

    1890-CC ...........3,949

    1891-CC ...........5,687

    1892-CC ...............1

    1893-CC ...............1
     
  6. CrustyCoins

    CrustyCoins Twilight Photographer

    I have a co-worker who buys several CC's a week. He is pretty much a CC geek and can't get enough.

    Pretty sure this won't dent the population though. :)
     
  7. raider34

    raider34 Active Member

    Bowers also gives estimates, in his Red Book guide, of remaining morgans for each year and mint mark. For the 1878 CC the "field" is:

    MS60-MS62: 100,000-140,000

    MS63: 25,000-35,000

    MS64: 15,000-25,000

    MS65: 4,000-8,000

    MS66: 1,000-2,000

    MS67+: 26-45

    So just in UNC Bowers estimates there are around 145,000 to 210,000 1878 CCs still available.
     
  8. Goldstone

    Goldstone Digging for Gold

    Thanks! wow to go from a mintage or 2,212,000, to about 200,000 left is a big difference! They're a very cool coin!
     
  9. raider34

    raider34 Active Member

    One very important thing to note though, not 200,000 left, just around 200,000 left in uncirculated condition. The number of circulated coins isn't included.
     
  10. pappy-o

    pappy-o coinoisseur

    WOW guys thanks for those numbers , just got my first 1884 cc last week , now will be on the hunt for more.
     
  11. Just Carl

    Just Carl Numismatist

    Why there are 2,211,999 left since you now have one. :goofer:
    They are sort of like and Edsel auto. When new who cared. Now worth a lot of money. As to how many are left. If you start counting them you may be the only person that knows.
    Sort of like asking how many 1943 Lincoln Cents are left.
     
  12. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

  13. CC20gold

    CC20gold Junior Member

    I wish I could afford a 1878-CC $20 Liberty.:mad:
     
  14. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    I feel your pain....
     
  15. Goldstone

    Goldstone Digging for Gold

    MORGAN!!! STOP BRAGGING lol nice coin!
     
  16. tmoneyeagles

    tmoneyeagles Indian Buffalo Gatherer

    You own one, and I own the rest, they are all under the oak tree out back.:cool:

    Congrats on your first CC morgan, you've been saving and saving and it finally paid off, didn't it?
    Congrats.:thumb:
     
  17. Goldstone

    Goldstone Digging for Gold

    Haha certainly did just found camera going to post pics now!
     
  18. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Mighty nice, trade dollar!! I was trying to buy one of those before, until I found out what they cost, dang!!

    Oh well, I still have my 1878 cc silver dollar that I got for $90 dollars and that will have to hold me until I create more money...
     
  19. the_man12

    the_man12 Amateur Photographer

    Goldstone, is the coin raw?
     
  20. Goldstone

    Goldstone Digging for Gold

  21. Steve27

    Steve27 Member

    There are plenty of CCs out there thanks to the GSA hoard:
     

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