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Description
1887 Three Dollar Gold, MS62
Scarce, Melted Issue
1887 $3 MS62 NGC. The mintage of three dollar gold pieces in
1887 was a relatively large 6,000 pieces, but examples are scarce
today. Many pieces were held in government storage and melted, per
S.H. Chapman. The present coin has brightly reflective, prooflike
surfaces. The striking details are sharp, and there are distinct
elements of field-device contrast. Census: 24 in 62, 88 finer
(6/10).From The Caleb Louis Collection of U.S. Gold Type.(Registry values: N2998)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25NA, PCGS# 8009, GSID# 8658)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 5.02 grams
AGW: 0.14511oz
Mintage: 6,000
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Auction Info
2010 August Boston, MA Signature & Platinum Night ANA Coin Auction #1143 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2010
11th-15th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
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