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1879 $3
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Sold on Feb 23, 2001 for:
$4,600.00
Bid Source: Internet bidder
Description
High Quality 1879 Three Dollar Gold Piece
1879 $3 MS 64 PCGS. As one of only 3,000 business strike three dollar gold pieces produced in 1879, we cannot overstate the importance of this near-Gem among high quality gold collectors. Actually, the 1879 is remarkably common in Mint State grades thanks to widespread hoarding at the time of issue, but most examples are confined to the MS 60-63 grade levels. With a modest glow in the fields and vivid, reddish-gold color, this coin has the eye appeal of an even higher grade. The strike is quite sharp for the type, and the obverse is devoid of singularly mentionable abrasions. There are, however, a few small pinscratches in the reverse field near the 3 in the denomination and the 9 in the date.Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25N2, PCGS# 8001, GSID# 8650)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 5.02 grams
AGW: 0.14511oz
Mintage: 3,000
Auction Info
2001 February Long Beach Signature Sale #248 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2001
22nd-24th
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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