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$3.00 Gold/$5.00 Gold
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1432
1878
.
PCGS graded MS-64 PQ.
CAC APPROVED
. A nice
frosty coin. Only 25,000 examples are estimated to have sur-
vived and this is one of the most plentiful issues. However, not
many are found this nice! A delight for the specialist! (
PCGS #
8000
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $4,000 - 4,400
F
LASHY
T
HREE
D
OLLAR
G
OLD
, 1879
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1433
1879
.
PCGS graded MS-63+
. Merely 3000 minted. An
attractive coin exhibiting attractive semi-reflective surfaces
which are highlighted nicely by the vibrant golden toning
with mint fresh frost on the devices and clean surfaces sur-
rounding.
Estimated Value ........................................$4,500 - 5,000
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1434
1879
.
PCGS graded MS-62
. Housed in an Old Green Holder.
Rich golden toning with reflective fields. Only 3,000 minted and
not that many survived. Here is a pleasing mint state coin that
offers great surfaces and was graded long ago. (
PCGS #
8001
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $3,400 - 3,600
L
OVELY
P
ROOF
1880 $3 G
OLD
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1435
1880
.
PCGS graded Proof 64
. Lovely light golden ton-
ing. Only 36 struck in proof of which perhaps 25 to 30 exist
today. This is one of the finer examples with clasic orange
peel texture in the fields and ample frost on the devices.
The Indian headdress on Liberty is a classic design by
famed mint engraver James B. Longacre which is paired
with the open agricultural wreath on the reverse. However,
the $3 denomination was finding little acceptance by 1880
so the mintage in Proofs was indeed quite tiny. Survivors
are sparse and demand far exceeds the number available.
An important example that should not be overlooked by
specialists.
Pop 7; 1 finer in 65
. (
PCGS # 8044
)
Estimated Value .................................... $18,000 - 19,000
P
ROOF
1881 $3 G
OLD
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1436
1881
.
PCGS graded Proof 64 Deep Cameo PQ.
CAC
APPROVED
. This is a tough date with only 54 pieces
minted, of which perhaps 50 survive. The majority of the
known coins offer the regular contrast without the Cameo
or Deep Cameo depth of contrast. Of the known proofs
listed in the PCGS
Population Report
only five coins have
the depth of contrast found here, and when the deep mir-
ror fields are present these gold coins show exceptional eye
appeal. The devices are all bathed in mint frost while the
fields show amazing reflectivity. The effect of the Deep
Cameo contrast is simply dazzling and mesmurising. Add to
this the true rarity of this date and you have a totally win-
ning combination. Don' t miss this opportunity if you have
been seeking a high end coin.
Pop 2; 3 finer, 1 in 65, 2
in 66
. (
PCGS # 98045
)
Estimated Value ............................................ $25,000-UP