1868 $3 PR65 认证号-9848, PCGS号8031

Estimated grade.

David Akers (1975/88)

As one might surmise from the proof mintage of only 25 pieces, proofs of this date are extremely rare, comparable to those of 1865 and 1869 and only slightly less rare than those of 1861. As is the case with many dates in this series after 1866, deceptive first strikes do exist. However, once again, proofs are easily distinguishable from the business strikes by the position of the date. On proofs, the date is high in the field and slants down slightly to the right. On business strikes, the date is very low in the field and nearly level. Also, proofs that I have seen all had a 180 degree rotated reverse as do the proof gold dollars of the same date.