1872 $3 MS(PCGS#7994)

1872 $3 MS (PCGS#7994)

The Regency Auction XXI May 2017

Description du lot: VERY HIGH END quality, with spectacular eye appeal! Very RARE, only 2,000 were struck, and this near-GEM is among the four highest graded by PCGS. Highly reflective luster displays nearly fully PL mirrors. At first glance, the reverse looks like a proof. The strike is razor sharp; all the details in the wreath, feathers, etc are crisply defined. Clearly an early strike from these dies. The gold color ranges from medium gold to rich honey-orange. What a great $3 in a sale with several other rare date $3s, certainly a highlight of the present offering. PCGS 3, NGC 4, CAC 2. The last MS64 sold in February 2011 (a PCGS/CAC coin that realized $32,200; the month earlier, an NGC/CAC coin sold for $37,375. The only finer example to sell in auction was the D. Brent Pogue coin that sold in a very low point in the market cycle, in February 2016. That non-CAC MS65+ realized $37,600. In MS64, the CU price is listed at $32,500. This lovely coin will certainly bring a strong price when this coin sells. The $3 gold series is a wonderfully challenging one to specialize in. Replete with rarities, it is a specialty that few attempt, which keeps prices relatively reasonable. Talk to us if you want to build a set, and use this as an opportunity to start your set off with a truly rare coin. Cert. Number 6619075 PCGS # 7994