1879 $3 MS64 PCGS. Struck during the year following the high-mintage 1878 three dollar issue, three dollar gold produ...

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1879 Three Dollar Gold, MS64
Low-Mintage Date, Vibrant Luster

1879 $3 MS64 PCGS. Struck during the year following the high-mintage 1878 three dollar issue, three dollar gold production plummeted to only 3,000 circulation strikes in 1879. This frosty, sun-yellow gold piece displays swirling and semireflective luster around boldly impressed devices. This near-Gem example is alive with frosty radiance and is minimally abraded. The coin is housed in a Generation 3.0 PCGS old green label holder.
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2011), lot 6837.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25N2, PCGS# 8001, Greysheet# 8650)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 5.02 grams
AGW: 0.16oz
Melt Value: $726.88
Gold Spot: $4,543/oz (05-22-2026 10:35PM CT)
Mintage: 3,000

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