1872 $3 MS(PCGS#7994)

1872 $3 MS (PCGS#7994)

June 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). Vivid honey-gold patina adorns both sides of this prooflike example. Minimally circulated with plenty of sharp to full striking detail remaining, it is difficult for us to imagine a more inviting 1872 $3 gold coin for the assigned grade. This issue was produced in an era when gold coins were not seen in commerce in the East and Midwest, explaining the 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 was also largely 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 examples that we have offered in recent sales, and it is sure to see spirited bidding among astute gold enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Francesca Collection. PCGS# 7994. NGC ID: 25MV. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.