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1860-S Three Dollar Gold, MS61
A Rarity in Mint State

1860-S $3 MS61 PCGS. The 1860-S was the last three dollar gold piece struck at the San Francisco Mint before the famous 1870-S coin. Only 7,000 1860-S pieces were produced, and most went into circulation. Only a handful have survived in Uncirculated grades. This is a Condition Census MS61 coin, showing smooth, luminous orange-gold mint luster that shimmers when rotated in-hand. Slight strike softness appears on the wreath bowknot as usual, but elsewhere the strike is sharply brought up. No singular abrasions disrupt the visual appeal, and only some light hairlines on each side prohibit a finer grade from PCGS. We have previously seen a Mint State 1860-S three dollar on only seven occasions. The most recent offering was the MS64 PCGS CAC Bass Core Collection coin (Heritage, 9/2022), which realized $360,000. We last handled an MS61 piece more than a decade ago. Population: 4 in 61, 3 finer (3/25).(Registry values: N4719)
Selections From The Storck Family Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25MF, PCGS# 7981, Greysheet# 8666)

Weight: 5.02 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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