1871 $3 AU55 认证号38154222, PCGS号7993

SCARCE LOW MINTAGE 1871 THREE DOLLAR GRADED AU55 BY PCGS AND APPROVED BY CAC Just 1,300 business strikes were made of this date and the 1871 is an underrated issue which is not often found choice, even in the About Uncirculated grades. This is a lightly worn, frosty example with as much luster and overall detail as I have seen on many 1871 Threes in AU58 holders. Since June 2008, only five PCGS AU55 examples of this date have sold at auction and none were approved by CAC. The last PCGS AU55 1871 Three to sell at auction brought $2,468 as Heritage 9/2012: 4878. This represents just about the best quality for this date in the circulated grades. CAC has approved three in this grade with 13 finer.

David Akers (1975/88)

With a mintage of only 1,330 poeces, the 1871 has one of the lowest mintages in the entire series. It is also one of the rarest in terms of pieces available. However, most of the known specimens are relatively high grade. I have seen a small number of choice uncirculated examples of this date, with possibly the finest being the gem that appeared in the Marks Sale in November, 1972. All of the choice specimens that I have seen of this date were fully proof-like and could easily be mistaken by some for proofs. However, the position of the date is markedly different on proofs than it is on uncs. The date on the proofs is higher in the field and is nearly centered between DOLLARS and the bow, while on the business strikes, it is very low with the 7 nearly touching the ribbon.