1879-CC $1 Capped Die, DMPL (Regular Strike)

Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

PCGS MS64+DMPL

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PCGS MS64DMPL

PCGS #:: 97089

Designer:: George T. Morgan

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 38.10 millimeters

Weight:: 26.73 grams

Mintage:: 756,000

Mint:: Carson City

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $120,000 • MS64+DMPL • 01-15-2023 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	30	R-8.9	22 / 117 TIE	22 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	30	R-8.9	22 / 117 TIE	22 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 117	1 / 117

Survival Estimate
All Grades	30
60 or Better	30
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.9
60 or Better	R-8.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	22 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 117

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	22 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 117

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64DMPL PCGS grade
1	MS64DMPL PCGS grade
1	MS64DMPL PCGS grade
1	MS64DMPL PCGS grade
1	MS64DMPL PCGS grade
1	MS64DMPL estimated grade
7	MS63DMPL PCGS grade
7	MS63DMPL PCGS grade
7	MS63DMPL PCGS grade
7	MS63DMPL PCGS grade

#1 MS64DMPL PCGS grade

#1 MS64DMPL estimated grade

#7 MS63DMPL PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The "Capped Die" 1879-CC Dollar earned its name from the crusty die rust that shows up as raised dimples around most of both letters of the mintmark. The Capped Die is also an overmintmark variety, though the rust obscures most of the details. Many collectors choose to obtain examples of both the normal (or "clear") mintmark and the Capped Die mintmark, so considerable demand exists for a date that is already scarce to begin with.

Of the two varieties, the Clear Mintmark is the more common of the two varieties by almost double. The Capped Die Dollar is very scarce as a Prooflike and downright rare as a Deep Mirror Prooflike. The finest examples certified by PCGS include 10 MS65s, 25 MS64PLs, and 4 MS64DMPLs.