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ANA Signature US Coin Sale 1258 2-6 Aug 2017
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Three Dollar Gold Pieces
1862 $3 MS64 PCGS. From a business-strike mintage of just 5,750 pieces, the 1862 three dollar gold piece is an elusive issue in all grades today. Small mintages were normal for all gold coins during the Civil War years, due to widespread hoarding and melting of all precious-metal coinage. Few specimens were saved by contemporary collectors and high-grade examples are particularly hard to locate.
The well-preserved orange-gold surfaces of this impressive Choice specimen show a few highlights of red, and some faint, vertical planchet striations are evident on both sides. The design elements are sharply detailed and some dramatic clash marks show on the reverse. Both sides radiate vibrant mint luster, adding to the outstanding eye appeal. Population: 8 in 64, 7 finer (6/17).
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1862 $3 MS64 PCGS. From a business-strike mintage of just 5,750 pieces, the 1862 three dollar gold piece is an elusive issue in all grades today. Small mintages were normal for all gold coins during the Civil War years, due to widespread hoarding and melting of all precious-metal coinage. Few specimens were saved by contemporary collectors and high-grade examples are particularly hard to locate.
The well-preserved orange-gold surfaces of this impressive Choice specimen show a few highlights of red, and some faint, vertical planchet striations are evident on both sides. The design elements are sharply detailed and some dramatic clash marks show on the reverse. Both sides radiate vibrant mint luster, adding to the outstanding eye appeal. Population: 8 in 64, 7 finer (6/17).
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