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South Africa
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Hi guys its the stupid guy from South Africa again lol, can anyone tell me the Morgan dollars from 1878-1900 was made from the combstock lode silver mine? Yes I know its a stupid Q but I want to find out Everything about morgans, cant buy the book so I ask questions! PLEASE HELP!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH |
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 South Africa
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The com stock load is an area with several mines and is close in proximity to Carson city. The CC mint was developed due to this and many Morgans were produced there with silver from the comstock area.
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South Africa
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 United States
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It is highly unlikely that a 1879 P Morgan was produced with silver from the Comstock Lode.
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South Africa
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Ahhh da.. thought I would have the lode grrr thanks
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Considering how much silver was pouring from the Comstock and the fact that the sherman silver purchase act was put in place to help support the falling silver prices caused by that production it is almost a certainty that most of the silver useed for the Morgan dollars came from the Comstock. |
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South Africa
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Cool dont know why they never documented which silver was used for the morgans, traceability was not that important that time in mass production
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United States
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I'm not sure what you mean about not being able to get the book etc, but if you are able to shop online, I highly reccomended this book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/08734...obot_redir=1I have really enjoyed it and it will tell you anything/everything you need to know about cc/comstock lode. |
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I believe Conder101 has this right. The output of the Comstock Lode year in and year out far exceeeded what was consumed by the mintage of Morgans at Carson City. Most was shipped elsewhere. I'd add that by 1880, there was a very substantial amount of silver coming out of Tombstone that was also being bought by the government.
Colligo ergo sum
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South Africa
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Thank you hondo will have a look at the book
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United States
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ASEnut what part of Africa are you in? I am headed to Zimbabwe for the month in September. Just wondered if you had any pointers or recommendations why I was there. Sorry to get off topic.
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South Africa
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Im in south africa, zimbabwe is about 600 km from here I cant help you there never been there,but check out the wildlife its amazing,where in Zim will you be
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United States
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I second Hondo's book recommendation! It's a fascinating read on the whole mining culture of the Carson City era. Van Ryzin is a great writer and author. You can find this book fairly cheap lately on ebay, surprising as some of his other books have really started to rise in price as they are now out of print. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Crime-of-18...400733184516That one above is super cheap! I paid more than $50 for my copy when it came out. There are two others up for sale on ebay now from $40-60. Get a copy and read it you won't regret the time spent, if you have any interest in mining and the old west era after the West coast gold rush turned to the silver rush. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Im in south africa, zimbabwe is about 600 km from here I cant help you there never been there,but check out the wildlife its amazing,where in Zim will you be We will be on the Hawanga hunting lands. And everything these guys are telling you is a must,if you are going to collect Morgans. You can never have too much knowledge in coin collecting. |
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South Africa
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Pawpaw I promise you this, there is no sunset like a African sunset, its great people are friendy and very helpfull, if you can look out for S.A coins
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