1856 3CS MS66 认证号84018495, PCGS号3672

CAC This is a stunning example of a terribly undervalued coin. Exquisite surfaces are flawless. Even using a strong glass there is nothing to find. The luster is moderate due to the heavy toning. Both sides have a wonderful deep but totally original mix of navy/magenta/golden brown colors. Every detail is actually needle sharp in strike. The eye appeal is pretty neat! PCGS 3, NGC 5, CAC 3. PCGS has possibly graded 3 higher. The last auction appearance of one of these was back in July 2015. That coin brought $15,275. Today the PCGS CAC price guide shows $14,400. We can tell you, you will never have many opportunities to buy a higher grade 1856 MS 3CS. Good luck! Cert. Number 84018495 PCGS # 3672.00

Ron Guth

In 1856, the mintage of the Three-Cent Silver jumped to almost 1.5 million pieces, presumably because of demand from commercial channels.  This makes the 1856 one of the more common dates in the series.  Hundreds of Mint State examples are known, mostly in MS62 to MS64.  Gems are scarce but not rare, but in MS66 this date becomes extremely elusive.  In MS67, the 1856 3 Cent Silver is a supreme condition-rarity.

This date often comes weakly struck, especially on the legends and stars at the periphery, but clashmarks are less of a problem for this date than, say, 1855.