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1856 3CS MS66 PCGS. CAC....
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Description
1856 Three Cent Silver, MS66
Vivid Peripheral Color
1856 3CS MS66 PCGS. CAC. The surfaces of this 1856 three
cent silver show frosty, unbroken mint luster with areas of deep
russet, olive, amber, gold, and lavender-blue patina. Minor die
erosion appears in the peripheral recesses and trivial softness on
the central devices, but they scarcely detract from the eye appeal.
The strike is far sharper than usual for this issue.Population Data (3/15): This MS66 piece is among the four finest at PCGS, one of them a Plus-graded example. NGC reports five in this grade and none finer.
Heritage Commentary: Three cent silver production increased dramatically in 1856 to nearly 1.5 million pieces, up from just 139,000 coins the year before, and the issue is among the more obtainable Type Two issues overall. Still, the number of high-end Mint State survivors is negligible.
Provenance: Baltimore Auction (Bowers and Merena, 3/2005), lot 203.(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22Z5, PCGS# 3672, Greysheet# 3623)
Weight: 0.75 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2015 May 12 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection III US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1228 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2015
12th
Tuesday
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