This is a tremendous example of a much sought after and hard to find Civil War date! Typically, these are dull, crusty, and many we have seen have been cleaned. This piece is a breath of fresh air! First, we are surprised to see this coin has delicious traces of semi prooflike mirrors. There are a few tiny scattered ticks, of course NONE are serious or detract. The wear is light and cannot be seen w/the naked eye. A bold luster does enhance the stunning original gold color. There are no spots or stains. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and have crisp full strikes. The eye appeal is gorgeous! PCGS 8, NGC 13, CAC 3. PCGS has graded NONE higher. The last one to sell in a major auction brought $28, 200.00 02/2013. We were the buyers and sold the coin immediately to a dealer. The current Collectors Universe Value is $16,000.00-which seems a bit cheap. We can't stress enough the popularity and rarity of this date and grade! We assure you, this coin doe rank in the "Monster" category! Cert. Number 35042209 PCGS # 8635