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1884 $3 Three Dollar, Judd-1735, Pollock-1946, R.8, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS....
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Description
1884 Three Dollar in Copper
Judd-1735, PR64 Red and Brown
Unique
1884 $3 Three Dollar, Judd-1735, Pollock-1946, R.8, PR64 Red and
Brown PCGS. From the adopted dies for the 1884 three dollar
gold piece. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. Some authorities
believe this coin was a regular die trial striking, but it seems
almost certain it was struck for inclusion in a special copper
proof set including all the denominations for 1884 from quarter to
double eagle (including the rare 1884 Trade dollar). The set was
given to coin dealer A.M. Smith, who wrote a series of visitor's
guides for the Mint. This coin is the only example known to
numismatists and its history is recorded in the pedigree below. The
present coin is a stunning Choice example with sharply detailed
design elements and reflective fields on both sides. The
well-preserved surfaces show highlights of iridescent blue, olive,
and copper-red patina, with no mentionable distractions. Overall
eye appeal is outstanding.Ex: A.M. Smith; A.M. Smith Collection (Bolender, 2/1936), lot 31; Morris, Reeves Collection (Bolender, 11/1938), lot 404; King Farouk; Palace Collections of Egypt (Sotheby's, 2/1954), lot 2012; Public Auction Sale (Kreisberg-Schulman, 2/1960); Julian Leidman; Rogers Fred Collection (Bowers and Merena, 11/1995), lot 2338; Marin Numismatics (Don Kagin and Andy Lustig); Heritage Auctions 1/1997 FPL; Voigt-Lee Collections (Bowers and Merena, 3/1999), lot 57; R. Shippee; Robert W. Schwann Collection (Bowers and Merena, 10/2000), lot 2033; the present consignor.
From The Collection of William Rau.
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 72165, Greysheet# 15105)
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Auction Info
2018 April 25 - 29 CSNS US Coins Signature Auction - Chicago #1274 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2018
25th-29th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 14
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