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CARCE
1854-O $3 G
OLD
Enlargement
1744
1854-O
.
NGC graded AU-55
. Untoned. Popular "O" mint.
Only 24,000 minted. Most design features show somewhat
weak definition including the "O" mintmark which is softly
impressed as is typical for the issue. A scattering of small
abrasions is noted, which because they aren’t unusual, this
piece will still find avid buyers at any point in the future.
The 1854-O has long been recognized as a great rarity in
Uncirculated condition. David Akers, a diligent numismatic
researcher in the field of U.S. gold coinage rarities, noted
that the 1854-O "is rare in AU and very rare in Uncirculated
condition." Q. David Bowers in his United States $3 Gold
Pieces, 1854-1889, published in 2005, estimated a surviv-
ing Uncirculated population of only three or four pieces.
EF40 to AU50 is usually the best a collector can find.
(
PCGS # 7971
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $6,500 - 7,000
1745
1854-O PCGS graded Genuine XF Details
. Only 24,000
minted. Untoned and cleaned. As is the case with 1854-D, the
mint a New Orleans struck this strange denomination only once,
in 1854. (
PCGS # 7971
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $550 - 600
1746
1855
.
ICG graded VF-20
. Even wear. Only 50,555 struck. A
larger letter punch font was used in 1855 on the word DOLLARS
than on the 1854 issues. This same sized punch would then be
incorporated on all reverses until the series ended in 1889.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 650
1747
1855 PCGS graded Genuine XF Details
. Repaired. Only
50,555 minted. Scratches in the fields. (
PCGS # 7972
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 550
S
CARCE
1855-S $3 G
OLD
Enlargement
1748
1855-S
.
PCGS graded AU-55
. Mostly untoned with semi-
reflective surfaces. Only 6,600 minted. An eye-catching
high grade coin, clearly choice AU (and certified as such), in
reflective gold. Some hints of Prooflike surfaces are often
found on high grade 1855-S threes. The coin is fairly well
struck except for the highest parts of Liberty's headdress
puffs, this being typical, and limited details in the reverse
bow, also typical. A splendid specimen of the first San Fran-
cisco Mint $3, a variety that is scarce in all circulated grades
as it rare in AU-55 or finer grade. Over a long period of time
most important collectors never obtained an 1855-S at this
grade level.
The dies are carefully impressed into the planchet, no evi-
dence of clash marks or relapping. The date is just below
center between DOLLARS and the highest ribbon. The shaft
of the 1 is below the left tip of the first L (DOLLAR). Below
the date is deeply punched into the die. The knob of the
second 5 is slightly differently configured than that on the
earlier offered Philadelphia version, that piece being
strengthened in the die. The S mintmark is bold and high
within the wreath.
Pop 9; 9 finer, 7 in 58, 1 in 61, 1 in
62
. (
PCGS # 7973
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $8,000 - 8,500
1749
1855-S. PCGS graded Genuine, Smoothed - VF Details
.
Mostly untoned. Only 6,600 struck. (
PCGS # 7973
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 550
