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$2.50 Gold/$3 Gold
1738
1928
.
PCGS graded MS-64
. Housed in an Old Green Holder.
Rich golden toning. Bright warm patina throughout. Both the
peripheries and the central reverse are impressive for their
sharpness of strike, and the frosty textured surfaces are devoid
of heavy marks or copper stains. An aesthetically pleasing
example of this desirable Indian Head issue among gold buyers.
(
PCGS # 7952
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 650
L
OVELY
1929
Enlargement
1739
1929
.
PCGS graded MS-65
. Lovely rich golden toning. A
bright coin soaking up mint glow on gold surfaces with
nothing to censor it from its refined grade.
Pop 130; 5
finer, 2 in 65+, 2 in 66, 1 in 67.
(
PCGS # 7953
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $4,800 - 5,000
1740
1929
.
PCGS graded MS-64 PQ
. Rich golden toning With flat-
tering mint luster and a minimum number of wispy abrasions,
this admirable coin is every bit the MS64 and then some. At the
moment when luster is a key determinant of the grade, it goes
without saying the devices should also be struck boldly by the
dies. And here, the coin is bold throughout. (
PCGS # 7953
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 650
$3 G
OLD
1741
1854
.
PCGS graded AU-58 PQ
. Lightly toned. Smooth, satiny
fields and devices, with careful preservation only now and then
available. The $3 design was continued without major change
from beginning to the end, except that issues of the year 1854
alone have the word DOLLARS in smaller letters than do the
pieces from 1855 to 1889. (
PCGS # 7969
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,300 - 1,400
1742
1854 PCGS graded Genuine AU Details
. Polished. Untoned.
(
PCGS # 7969
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 550
S
CARCE
1854-D $3 G
OLD
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1743
1854-D PCGS graded Genuine AU Details
. Repaired.
Only 1,120 minted. The only Dahlonega Mint $3 Gold coin.
The new $3 denomination was designed by James B. Lon-
gacre, who became chief engraver at the Mint in 1844,
after the death of Christian Gobrecht. The obverse features
the head of an Indian princess, facing left, wearing a feath-
ered headdress upon which is a band inscribed LIBERTY.
The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds.
The same motif was later used on the Type III gold dollar
1856-1889.
The reverse displays an "agricultural wreath" enclosing 3
DOLLARS and the date. The reverse wreath was later used
on the Flying Eagle cents of 1856-1858. As is demon-
strated, Longacre liked to copy his own work.
The $3 design was continued without major change from
beginning to the end, except that issues of the year 1854
alone have the word DOLLARS in smaller letters than do
the pieces from 1855 to 1889.
It would be hard to imagine a more popular 19th century
gold coin than the 1854-D three dollar. It is the only issue
of this denomination to be produced at the Dahlonega
mint, and was struck during the first year of issue for this
odd, quirky denomination. Further, it has an extremely low
mintage figure of 1,120 pieces. Thus, the date has multiple
levels of appeal that attract Dahlonega collectors. One can
almost liken it to being the "High Relief of Branch Mint
Gold." (
PCGS # 7970
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $5,000-UP
