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1875 Three Dollar, Judd-1437 Gilt, Pollock-1579, High R.7, PR64 NGC....
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Description
1875 Three Dollar, Aluminum Gilt Example
Judd-1437, PR64
1875 Three Dollar, Judd-1437 Gilt, Pollock-1579, High R.7, PR64
NGC. A regular dies trial piece for the three dollar gold
piece. Struck in aluminum and gilt with a reeded edge. Saul
Teichman notes that: "The die trials of this date often have been
gilded due to the extreme rarity of its gold counterpart." He goes
on to explain, "Although these are described as regular die trials
pieces in the standard references, it is more likely that the
off-metal 'trials' of this year were deliberately struck for sale
to collectors as part of complete off-metal sets." Only two or
three pieces are believed known in gilt aluminum or non-gilt
aluminum. This date is also known in copper. The 1875 three dollar
is a major 19th century, proof-only rarity, and this gilt aluminum
pattern gives the collector a more affordable alternative. The
surfaces are remarkably bright, undoubtedly because of the
underlying aluminum rather than the often seen copper patterns that
are gilt. Little reflectivity is seen in the fields, though, and
there are no noticeable marks on either side.Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 61744, Greysheet# 14460)
Auction Info
2015 August 12 - 16 ANA US Coins Signature Auction - Chicago #1223 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2015
12th-16th
Wednesday-Sunday
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