Among the FINEST survivors of a paltry mintage of only 470. Coin collecting took a bit of a back burner during the Civil War, and already low Proof mintages fell and few SUPERB GEMS of this date have survived the 150+ years since the end of the war. Over the years, our sister firm, Legend Numismatics, has helped build the top 3 PCGS Registry Sets of Proof 3 cent silvers, including the #1 all time set, the Legend Collection. With that expertise, we can say this is unlike the vast majority of what you see for this date. Rich cobalt and teal toning is accented by tinges of apricot-orange, which is evenly distributed across the watery reflective fields. Sharply struck, this exceptional coin has a lot to offer. Very high end eye appeal and technical quality. PCGS 9, NGC 6, CAC 6. The last one sold two years ago for $13,513. Just two PR67+s are graded finer. These are very infrequently seen in auction so this is an opportunity not to be missed by anyone collecting SUPERB Proof trimes. Good luck! Cert. Number 25619724 PCGS # 3714