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PCGS 1885 MS 63. A very scarce three-dollar gold piece and one that never fails to impress gold enthusiasts with its mintage of only 800 business strikes, second lowest in the series. Most survivors of this date are uncirculated, but there are a number of XF and AU pieces known indicating that this date actually did circulate and was not saved entirely by hoarders.
This is an enchanting example of this rare date. The surfaces are a deep orange-gold and there is a substantial amount of prooflikeness in the fields, but certainly not enough to confuse this piece with a proof. Lightly abraded, the two most obvious marks are in the lower obverse field, and while these are not overly distracting they do prevent the coin from grading higher. Population: 12 in 63, 14 finer (3/94).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25N8, PCGS# 8007, GSID# 8656)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 5.02 grams
AGW: 0.16oz
Mintage: 801

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