1879 $3 MS(PCGS#8001)

The Regency Auction 52

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

225

等级

MS65+

价格

122,627

详细说明

FROM THE OAK COLLECTION After a generous mintage coined in 1878, the mintage dropped to a mere 3,000 pieces in 1879. GEM examples are VERY SCARCE, and this date is VERY RARE in MS65+ or finer. This GEM is an old friend, one we are just as proud to offer today as we were in our inaugural auction a decade ago, where it was described as: "What a sensational GEM! There are NO negatives about this piece. The surfaces have scattered microscopic ticks-not visible to the naked eye and that’s it. Bold semi-prooflike mirrors also blast a full booming luster. The color is a gorgeous ORIGINAL orange/yellow gold mix. Miss Liberty and the details are frosted and have full strikes." Ex Legend Rare Coin Auctions, October 2012, lot 144 (as MS65); intermediaries; Paul Nugget; Oak Collection. PCGS 44, NGC 25, CAC 11. There are only 2 in MS65+ and just nine graded higher. This GEM was PCGS MS65 CAC when we last sold it, realizing $18,400 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $19,500. It has been a few years since anything finer sold. Bid accordingly! Cert. Number 25512936 PCGS # 8001