1879-CC $1 Capped Die, DMPL MS62DMPL Certification #28745292, PCGS #97089

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Expert Comments

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.

PCGS #

97089

Designer

George T. Morgan

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

38.10 millimeters

Weight

26.73 grams

Mintage

756000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	30	R-8.9	22 / 117 TIE	22 / 117 TIE
All Grades	30	R-8.9	22 / 117 TIE	22 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 117	1 / 117

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.
65 or Better	30
All Grades	30
60 or Better	0

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.
65 or Better	R-8.9
All Grades	R-8.9
60 or Better	R-10.1

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.
65 or Better	22 / 117 TIE
All Grades	22 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 117

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.
65 or Better	22 / 117 TIE
All Grades	22 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 117

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	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 PCGS grade