LOT #6521 |
Sold on Jan 8, 1998 for: Not Sold
1856 3CS
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Sold on Jan 8, 1998 for:
Not Sold Description
Pristine 1856 Type Two Three-Cent Silver Proof
1856 PR 65 NGC. A very rare proof Type Two three-cent silver. Breen estimated in 1977 that somewhere between 30 and 40 proofs were extant today in all grades. The surfaces of this piece show light, even, golden-rose patina, brightly mirrored fields, and a complete, razor-sharp strike. A very rare opportunity for the type collector to acquire a Type Two three-cent silver as a proof. Population: 4 in 65, only 4 finer (11/97).Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27C3, PCGS# 3703, GSID# 3655)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 0.75 grams
ASW: 0.0217oz
Auction Info
1998 F.U.N. Signature Sale #181 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 1998
7th-9th
Wednesday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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