1872 $3 MS(PCGS#7994)

1872 $3 MS (PCGS#7994)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. This is a lovely near-Mint survivor of a scarce and conditionally challenging 19th century gold issue. Nearly complete luster remains to tempt the bidder, both sides satiny over the design elements with decided prooflike reflectivity in the fields. Vivid medium gold patina throughout, striking detail bold to sharp and the eye appeal strong. The 1872 three-dollar gold piece was produced in an era when gold coins were not seen in commerce in the East and Midwest, which fact explains the limited circulation strike mintage of 2,000 pieces. While occasional examples were seen in circulation on the West Coast, by the 1870s the three-dollar gold piece as a denomination had also largely fallen out of favor in that region of the country. Most of the few hundred or so survivors of the circulation strike 1872 issue represent the coins that were retrieved from banks by numismatists such as Thomas L. Elder during the early 20th century. This is one of the nicer Choice AU examples that we have offered in recent sales, and it is sure to see spirited bidding among astute gold enthusiasts. Provenance: From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection. PCGS# 7994. NGC ID: 25MV. Click here for certification details from PCGS.