It was a coin collector’s dream: in 1964, three million U.S. silver dollars, struck in the late 1800s at the Carson City Mint, were discovered in the Treasury’s vaults. What followed was the greatest government distribution of highly desirable rare coins ever recorded.Carson City Morgan Dollars details the history of these beautiful and popular coins, from their roots in the Wild West to the showrooms of coin dealers today. Richly illustrated in full color with modern and archival photos, the story is one every collector will enjoy.
It was a coin collector’s dream: in 1964, three million U.S. silver dollars, struck in the late 1800s at the Carson City Mint, were discovered in the Treasury’s vaults. What followed was the greatest government distribution of highly desirable rare coins ever recorded.Carson City Morgan Dollars details the history of these beautiful and popular coins, from their roots in the Wild West to the showrooms of coin dealers today. Richly illustrated in full color with modern and archival photos, the story is one every collector will enjoy.