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Auction 384 | Lot 4666 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1899 $5 MS64 NGC. The surfaces of this half eagle exhibit nice luster and gold-tan patina, and the design elements are well impressed throughout. A few minute but grade-defining marks are noted on Liberty's face and neck and in the fields of both sides. (PCGS# 8398)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4939 » Eagles » Indian Eagles

1932 $10 MS64 NGC. Satiny and well frosted, with a refreshingly smooth obverse. Only a pair of shallow blemishes below TRUST on the reverse removes this great looking Indian Eagle from consideration as a Gem.

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Auction 384 | Lot 4496 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854 $3 AU Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. Always a popular issue because of its first year of type status, and the only year with the small letters reverse, the 1854 is also one of the more available issues in the series. This is a pleasing coin with light green-gold color, noticeable portions of luster clinging to the devices, and only a few small abrasions on either side. Faint hairlines are evidence of an old cleaning. (PCGS# 7969)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4497 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854 $3 AU50 ANACS. Soft pinkish-gold surfaces with subdued luster. A quality example for the date or type collector. (PCGS# 7969)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4498 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854 $3 AU53 ANACS. Light yellow surfaces with considerable remaining luster. Cleaned at one time with resulting reflective fields. (PCGS# 7969)

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Grade AU53

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Auction 384 | Lot 4499 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854 $3 AU55 NGC. A lightly worn example of the inaugural issue. There is abundant luster throughout the legends and devices. The obverse has some faint slide marks. (PCGS# 7969)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4500 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854 $3 AU55 NGC. The 1854 was saved in surprisingly high numbers, most likely because it was the first year of issue for this unusual denomination. This example exhibits deep honey-gold patina imbued with light green accents. Traces of luster occur in some of the recessed areas, and the surfaces are refreshingly clean. (PCGS# 7969)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4501 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854 $3 AU55 PCGS. The satiny luster is substantial, and only a touch of wear is noticed on the highpoints. Terrific eye appeal without venturing into the more costly Mint State category. (PCGS# 7969)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4502 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854 $3 AU58 NGC. Always a popular issue because of its first year of type status, and the only year with the small letters reverse, the 1854 is also one of the more available issues in the series. This flashy, semi-prooflike example has lovely deep coloration, well struck features, a few wispy field hairlines on each side, and pleasing luster. Slight wear is noticeable on Liberty's hair, there is one small abrasion just below the date, on the reverse, and a minor contact mark is evident on Liberty's cheek. (PCGS# 7969)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4503 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854 $3 AU58 PCGS. An original, nicely frosted representative with just a hint of friction on the highpoints. This attractive 1854 is a logical and recommended choice for both type collectors and those assembling a first year of issue set. (PCGS# 7969)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4504 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854-D $3 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1-A, the only known dies. The 1854-D is a widely recognized 19th century rarity. The '54-O is the only other branch mint three dollar that was produced in one of the Southern mints. Only 1,120 coins were struck, and Doug Winter (1997) indicates that no more than 95 pieces are extant in all grades. The '54-D is also a condition rarity at or above the Choice XF level, with most survivors in the VF-XF grade range. This is one of the finer examples we have handled recently. A slight, even amount of rub is seen over the highpoints and there is a noticeable trace of luster around the peripheral devices. As always, the denticles are weak impressed--this is a curious anomaly that we have never seen addressed in print before. It is diagnostic as far as we know, and we would be highly suspicious of an 1854-D that had full denticles. (PCGS# 7970)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4505 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854-O $3 XF40 NGC. Pale olive-gold surfaces. Traces of frosty luster can be seen around the letters and numerals. A faint line beneath A in STATES is mentioned for accuracy's sake. Much scarcer than the 1854 Philadelphia Mint issue. Collector pressure, created by demand from both three-dollar collectors and New Orleans Mint specialists, has made the 1854-O difficult to find in grades higher than VF. Worth a generous bid. (PCGS# 7971)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4506 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1854-O $3 AU Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. Brilliant surfaces. Some faint hairlines account for the NCS label designation. A touch of striking softness is noted on the highpoints of the obverse and at the numerals 85 in the date on the reverse. The "O" mintmark is bold. The fields exhibit considerable prooflike character. Only 24,000 examples were minted, and the lion's share of the survivors are in the VF to EF grade range. Examples grading AU or better are scarce. The fact that the 1854-O is the only three-dollar issue struck at the New Orleans Mint makes the variety even more desirable. (PCGS# 7971)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4507 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1855-S $3 XF45 PCGS. Mostly brilliant surfaces with some blushes of pale violet on the highpoints. Traces of satiny luster are noted around the letters, numerals, and central motifs. A mere 6,000 examples were minted, and most survivors seen grade VF or less. The 1855-S ranks as the first three-dollar gold issue struck at the San Francisco Mint. Notably, the 1855-S has the second lowest mintage of any "S" Mint three-dollar issue; it follows immediately behind the unique 1870-S. (PCGS# 7973)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4508 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1856 $3 MS61 PCGS. Bright and lustrous and quite attractive for the grade. A few ticks are found on the lower right obverse, and we note some slight softness in the strike on the upper wreath design elements. Scarce and always in demand in uncirculated grades. (PCGS# 7974)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4509 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1856-S $3 XF45 PCGS. Moderately worn, as is typical of this more difficult S-mint issue, with a somewhat bothersome facial mark and traces of verdigris about the peripheral lettering. (PCGS# 7975)

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Grade XF45

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Auction 384 | Lot 4510 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1856-S $3 AU58 NGC. This issue's mintage of 34,500 pieces is relatively unimpressive for the type, but most surviving examples fall under the VF to low end AU grade range. Those even approaching Uncirculated, such as the present example, are considered legitimately scarce. Both sides exhibit bright yellow-gold surfaces that are quite clean, with ample luster in the recessed areas. The design elements are well defined, with just slight weakness in portions of Liberty's hair. Population: 58 in 58, 19 finer (8/05). (PCGS# 7975)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4511 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1857 $3 MS62 NGC. With a mintage of 20,891 pieces, the 1857 three dollar certainly cannot be classed as a common issue. However, fewer than a hundred pieces are believed known today in the various grades of Uncirculated. Coins in the MS62 category, such as this one, are the most frequently encountered, and probably represent the best value. The reddish-gold surfaces show a number of small abrasions on each side that account for the grade. Population: 27 in 62, 17 finer (8/05). (PCGS# 7976)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4512 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1859 $3 VF30 ANACS. One of the scarcest P-mint issues from the 1850s, this example has yellow-gold surfaces that exhibit traces of luster in some of the recesses. Several minute marks are scattered about, none of which is singularly offensive. The design elements reveal nice definition, though mild highpoint wear is evident, as expected. (PCGS# 7979)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4513 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1859 $3 XF45 NGC. A partially lustrous example with faint die clashing inside the wreath on the reverse. Scarcer issue, one of just 15,500 pieces struck. (PCGS# 7979)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4514 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1860-S $3 AU Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. Brilliant surfaces. The devices are satiny and the fields have a texture intermediate between satiny and prooflike. A touch of striking softness is noted on the highpoints of the designs, but both the date and mintmark are bold. A mere 7,000 examples were minted and survivors are seldom available in grades above XF. (PCGS# 7981)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4515 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1866 $3 XF45 PCGS. One of the more commonly available threes from the 1860s, and a difficult issue to locate any finer than XF. Bright yellow-gold surfaces still exhibit traces of luster in some of the protected areas. Nice detail is evident on most of the design elements, and just a few minor contact marks occur over each side. (PCGS# 7987)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4516 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1868 $3 AU50 PCGS. A former prooflike, as one should expect from an issue of just 4,850 business strikes, with attractive reddish highlights. Glimpses of reflectivity as still visible about the devices. (PCGS# 7989)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4517 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1868 $3 AU55 ANACS. Bright luster fills the legends and outlines the wreath. The fields and portrait have toned in canary-gold hues. The mintage of 4,850 pieces affirms its better date status. (PCGS# 7989)

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Auction 384 | Lot 4518 » Three and Four Dollar Gold » Three Dollar Gold Pieces

1871 $3 AU58 PCGS. Only 1,300 business strikes were produced of this predictably scarce issue, several dozen of which were hoarded at the time of issue and survive as Mint State coins. This bright, lightly circulated example shows noticeable glimmers of prooflike luster and a bit of softness due to strike on the highpoints. One contact mark is noted on Liberty's cheek. (PCGS# 7993)

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