FROM THE OAK COLLECTION This is a VERY HIGH GRADE and high end example of this RARE Civil War $3 gold piece. Only five are graded MS65 and there are just two finer. The original mintage of 5,750 is not the lowest for the series, but due to the attrition of the the War Between the States. It is hard to believe this coin is 160 years old; somehow, by some miracle, it has survived in a virtually PRISTINE state of preservation. To the naked eye the surfaces have NO flaws; only with a strong glass you can see some Mint made die striations (die polishing) and a few light frost breaks. Both sides have bold semi-prooflike mirrors and an intense luster. The color is a deep electric gold, and there are no spots or stains. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck and are really frosty. The eye appeal is totally a knock out! Ex Private sale from Legend Numismatics to our consignor. PCGS 5, NGC 2, CAC 3. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $45,000 and this is not the BigMo coin we sold in December 2020, nor the one sold back in April 2009. This HIGH END GEM is perfect if you are looking for a wicked cool gold coin to put away, or a wicked cool $3. We can not stress enough the great rarity this coin represents. Bound for another AMAZING collection. Cert. Number 35601734 PCGS # 7983