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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1256 8-9 Jun 2017
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1870 3C Three Cent Silver, Judd-796, Pollock-883, High R.7, PR66 Cameo PCGS. The obverse is the Seated Liberty design of William Barber. Liberty faces left, right hand supporting a shield and simultaneously holding a ribbon reading LIBERTY. She bears an olive branch in her left hand, and a Liberty cap protrudes from behind. UNITED STATES is to the left, and OF AMERICA to the right. The date 1870 is in exergue. On the reverse, somewhat mismatched in size, is the regular-issue reverse for the three cent silver. Struck in silver with a plain edge. Less than a dozen examples are known of this plain edge silver variant. Many appear to have been struck on half dime planchets rather than three cent silver planchets. The deeply reflective mirrors establish a "black" background for the frosted devices. Light rose toning is seen over each side. The dies were heavily striated, as seen in the fields on both sides.
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1870 3C Three Cent Silver, Judd-796, Pollock-883, High R.7, PR66 Cameo PCGS. The obverse is the Seated Liberty design of William Barber. Liberty faces left, right hand supporting a shield and simultaneously holding a ribbon reading LIBERTY. She bears an olive branch in her left hand, and a Liberty cap protrudes from behind. UNITED STATES is to the left, and OF AMERICA to the right. The date 1870 is in exergue. On the reverse, somewhat mismatched in size, is the regular-issue reverse for the three cent silver. Struck in silver with a plain edge. Less than a dozen examples are known of this plain edge silver variant. Many appear to have been struck on half dime planchets rather than three cent silver planchets. The deeply reflective mirrors establish a "black" background for the frosted devices. Light rose toning is seen over each side. The dies were heavily striated, as seen in the fields on both sides.
HID02901242017