1865 3CS MS(PCGS#3685)

Historic Coins and Medals

Auctioneer

Sotheby's

Lot Number

19

Grade

MS65

Price

4,750

Lot Description

A spectacularly toned example; the obverse of deep electric blue with the lines of the star outlined in magenta; a flash of iridescent gold below the C blooms into purple before fading to a pale iridescent sea green. Well struck from clashed dies, the 5 repunched, with semi-prooflike fields.