1862 $3 MS(PCGS#7983)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3207

等级

MS64

价格

161,021

详细说明

Important Mint State 1862 Three-Dollar Gold 1862 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). Exceptionally lustrous surfaces delight the viewer with full mint bloom and bright medium gold color. Evidence of die clash is faintly present on the reverse, both sides with light die polish lines (as made) in the semi-reflective fields. Otherwise softly frosted in texture, with a full strike and outstanding eye appeal. Nearly 40 years ago, David Akers wrote that, "the 1862 is the most underrated three dollar gold piece in choice uncirculated condition in the 1860's." This statement remains as true today as it did then. Bullion supplies dwindled at the Philadelphia Mint and coins rapidly disappeared from circulation, to be replaced by low denomination "shinplasters." The 5,750 circulation strikes of this denomination produced in 1862 were delivered by the coiner on February 6, the same day then-Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant captured Fort Henry in Western Tennessee, his first major victory of the war. The dies for this issue bear vertical striations on both the obverse and reverse, a diagnostic feature most readily apparent in high grade examples, as here. Between 200 and 250 examples are known in all grades of which perhaps less than 40 may be found in Mint State, and those seldom appear on the market. Gem Mint State specimens are exceedingly rare with this example approaching the Condition Census. If one was to own just a single example of the type, this would certainly be a worthy contender that even the most discriminating collector would appreciate. PCGS Population: 8; 9 finer (MS-66+ finest). PCGS# 7983. NGC ID: 25MH. Click here for certification details from PCGS.