Three Cent Silver
1851-O 3CS MS64 Prooflike NGC. The New Orleans Mint coined 720,000 of these pieces, the only production of this denomination at any branch mint. Both sides of this brilliant near-Gem have mirrored fields with slight cameo contrast. Some central weakness is noted on each side, eliminating any possibility that this piece was intended to be a special proof strike. Population: 2 in 64 (1 in 64+) Prooflike, only 2 finer (5/17).
Ex: Central States Signature (Heritage, 5/2007), lot 1357; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2010), lot 3420.
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