Club Journal Spotlights “CC” GSA Morgan Silver Dollars

RENO, Nev. - March 1, 2014 - PRLog -- In the spring 2014 issue of Curry’s Chronicle, the award-winning journal published by the Carson City Coin Collectors of America, members offer insights into how government workers sorted “CC” silver dollars in the GSA Hoard. Other articles analyze Liberty Seated half dollars and prices realized for Carson City coins at auctions in early 2014.

Otto Klay, in his article, “Look What I Found—An 1891-CC Dollar Uncovers Another Mystery from the GSA Hoard,” observes the variance of condition ratings assigned by third-party grading services, in correlation with the GSA’s use or non-use of the word “UNCIRCULATED” on the front of the plastic slabs that housed Morgan silver dollars from the Carson City hoard.

Unpacking Klay’s observations a little further, John Kroon describes in his article, “An Introduction to the GSA Hoard of Silver Dollars,” the challenging process government workers employed to organize the nearly three million silver dollars discovered in the GSA Hoard into five broad categories.

In Mark Archambault’s first of two contributions in this issue, he relates how the acquisition of personal journals composed by Nevada writer Alfred Doten in the 19th century, has allowed him to travel new “avenues beyond the coins to quench [his] appetite for all things related to the life and times of the Carson City Mint and the famed Comstock Lode.” In Archambault’s second article in the spring issue, he shares his passion for the elusive 1870-CC half dollar.

Another elusive half dollar is profiled in Tom DeFina’s article, “An Interesting 1874-CC Half Dollar Die State.” In it, DeFina describes the diagnostics and reports the population of the “Railroad Track” variety, and provides readers with another of his popular word-search puzzles.

Weimar White continues his long-running streak of article contributions with his analysis of one of the finest known 1883-CC $20 gold pieces.

Life member Michael “The Drummer” Parrott shares with readers his gratitude toward the Carson City Coin Collectors of America, its members, and its journal by stating in his article how his affiliation with the organization has “enriched his life.”

C4OA president and Curry’s Chronicle editor, Rusty Goe, rounds out the issue with his contribution, “Sudden Infusion of Carson City Coins Rings in the New Year – 2014.” In it, Goe scans the large offering of desirable Carson City-minted coins up for grabs at the January 2014 FUN auction, and makes comments on the prices paid for selected pieces.

The Carson City Coin Collectors of America is a non-profit club incorporated in the state of Nevada. It is open to any member in good standing seeking to share and receive information about the Carson City Mint and the coins produced there. Dues are $30 a year, which includes a three-issue subscription to Curry’s Chronicle.

Following is the club’s mission statement:
To increase knowledge on the subject of the Carson City Mint and the many fascinating coins produced there, and to promote camaraderie among fellow “CC” coin enthusiasts.

Rusty Goe founded the Carson City Coin Collectors of America in May 2005.