Three Dollar Gold Pieces
1883 $3 MS61 NGC. Prooflike fields accentuate rich orange-gold color on this Mint State 1883 gold three dollar, while the devices exhibit sharp detail. Scattered light marks account for the grade, but the overall appeal of this piece exceeds expectations for the MS61 level. The 1883 comes from a small mintage of only 900 coins, which makes the date highly popular among collectors. Census: 16 in 61, 47 finer (10/16).