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1878 $3 MS63 NGC....
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$5,462.50
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Description
Lustrous 1878 Three Dollar Gold, MS63
1878 $3 MS63 NGC. The 1878 three dollar gold piece had the second highest mintage of the denomination, with a total business strike production of 82,304 coins. Along with 1854 and 1874, the 1878 is an ideal coin for the type collector. They generally come nice, and they are usually available with little searching. It is also an excellent candidate for comparison shopping to get just the right coin for any given grade. This example has light abrasions on each side that are consistent with the grade. It also has frosty yellow-gold luster with hints of orange toning.(Registry values: N2998)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25MZ, PCGS# 8000, GSID# 8649)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 5.02 grams
AGW: 0.14511oz
Mintage: 82,324
Auction Info
2009 February Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1122 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2009
5th-8th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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