1871 $3 J-1167, RB PR(PCGS#71429)

The Regency Auction XXI May 2017

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

87

等级

PR66RB

价格

125,516

详细说明

A glorious SUPERB GEM $3 gold die trial, struck in copper from the regular proof dies with a reeded edge. Rated as R-7+, with fewer than half a dozen known.This coin is freshly graded, off the market since Stack’s February 1977 Sale of the T. Henry Allen Collection, where this coin was sold as lot 1139, and described simply as: “1871 Three Dollars. J.1167. Regular dies trial piece. Copper. Reeded edge. Proof, considerable mint red. Wire edge. Concave reverse and convex obverse. A superb strike.” Today, the deeply mirrored surfaces shine in the light, reflecting and refracting various shades of rose, red, magenta, pink, gold, and pale violet, the way oil shines on a puddle of water. The strike is superb, so strong in fact that the obverse appears to be convex. Every detail in Liberty’s headdress and flowing hair curls is sharply rendered, as are the details in the wreath. This is the second FINEST known of the Judd number, and well worthy of strong consideration, bested by a PR67 RB, which is in the incomparable Bob R. Simpson Collection. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. There are no comparable examples to come up for sale. The most J-1167 to sell was graded PCGS PR64 RB CAC realized $11,163 in the 2016 FUN Auction, a sale that was held when the stock market, precious metals, and oil prices were falling. The market for rare coins has improved a great deal since then, and we think there is a strong possibility that the Collector’s Universe price of $20,000 will be exceeded when this amazing GEM crosses the block. What an amazing opportunity for the advanced pattern specialist! PCGS # 71429 Cert. Number 82607999 PCGS # 71429