***Auction Highlight*** 1879-cc /cc Top 100 Vam 3 I5 R6 Morgan Dollar $1 Graded ms64 DMPL By SEGS. This beautiful Morgan dollar features a bold cameo with strong contrast between frosty design elements and reflective, well mirrored fields. It is sharply struck throughout with brilliant surfaces that are very nice for the Choice Mint State grade.After a promising start with 2,212,000 coins struck in 1878, Morgan dollar production at the Carson City Mint fell off markedly in 1879, with only 756,000 pieces produced, a trend that would continue to fall through 1881. Despite its proximity to Nevada's rich silver mines, the Carson City Mint was forced to play second fiddle as much of the bullion mined was sent instead to the San Francisco Mint for coinage. There was so little bullion on hand at the Carson City Mint throughout 1879, in fact, that the presses were still for much of the year. In our August 2012 sale of the Battle Born Collection, Rusty Goes reported that Superintendent Crawford received orders from his superiors in Washington, D.C. to cease coinage operations in April and lay off workers. The presses in Carson City remained idle until August, after which only 210,000 additional silver dollars were struck before the end of 1879, creating the total for the year of 756,000.With a far smaller percentage of the mintage represented in the various GSA sales of the 1970s, the 1879-CC is rarer than the lower mintage 1880-CC, 1881-CC and 1885-CC in Mint State. This issue, in fact, is the rarest Carson City Mint Morgan dollar of the 1878 to 1885 era. Particularly desirable as a Deep Mirror Proof like example, and a significant strike rarity as such, the currently offered example is sure to attract the notice of astute bidders. I have included another ms64 DMPL for your comparison. Godd luck in obtaining this rare and sought Carson City DMPL. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation