CC is the mark of the Carson City Mint, which operated from 1870 to 1893. Carson City minted mostly larger-denomination coins, although dimes were struck there from 1871 to 1878.
Look on the back of a coin minted during that range of dates. If it has a mint mark, it will normally be on the back. You may also find an S for San Francisco or an O for New Orleans. Coins without a mint mark were minted in Philadelphia; the P mint mark wasn't used until the mid-20th century.
Silver is element number 47 -- Ag. A pure silver coin contains the element silver, but the coin itself is not an element.
You can look on the rim of the coin and if there is no brown on it it is silver. If the coin is silver looking on the rim then drop it and listen for a high pitch cling sound which is another way to identify it.
Yes a silver coin can conduct electricity, Silver is one of the most commonly used to conduct electricity. Yes, silver is a very good conductor of electricity
Silver dimes, quarters, and half-dollars sound different when dropped than their modern counterparts. Also, if you look at the sides, you will not see any copper on a silver coin, but you will on a modern coin. Another way is to look at the date on the coin.If you are ok with scraping the coin on a testing stone, there is an acid test kit you can get to be sure it's silver.Another trick I've found is to put your coin, and another coin that you know is silver, under a sheet of tissue paper. If both coins "shine through" the tissue equally, then your coin is likely silver. If yours seems dull or dark next to the silver one, then it is likely NOT silver.DanUser:WorkingMan
The anode become smaller as the reaction takes place.....the copper from the anode coats the silver coin....
Keep in mind that not all silver dollars have the CC mintmark. If your coin does have a CC mintmark it would be above the DO in dollar on the back of the coin.
CC refers to Carson City, Nevada where the coin was minted.
You are going to have to provide the year the coin was minted - the mint mark 'CC' (Carson City) was minted on multiple year Silver Dollar coins.
If you have a Liberty Seated Dime, the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom and can be either inside the wreath or just below it. If you have a Liberty Seated Quarter the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the eagle. If you have a Liberty Seated Half Dollar the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the eagle. If you have a Lbert Seated Silver Dollar the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the eagle. If you have a Silver Trade Dollar the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin a the bottom just above the "D" in "DOLLAR" If you have a Morgan Silver Dollar the "CC" mint mark will be on the reverse [tails] side of the coin at the bottom below the wreath.
The letters "CC" on any U.S. coin means it was made at the Carson-City Nevada Mint.
Please look at the coin again. No 1887 Morgans exist with CC mintmarks.
Please look at the coin again. No 1886 Morgan dollars exist with CC mintmarks.
Assuming the coin is circulated, retail value is $70.00-$275.00 depending on how much wear the coin shows. The 1890-CC Morgan dollar is a very collectible coin.
If the coin has a CC mintmark it will be on the reverse
Please look at the coin again, no 1902 Morgans exist with CC mintmarks, the last year was 1893.
The Carson City mint opened in 1870. If your coin is dated 1860 with a CC mint mark it's a counterfeit.
Please post a new question with the coin's date. Carson City minted silver dollars for about 20 years.