1857-S $3 MS(PCGS#7977)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5439

Grade

VF20

Price

1,175

Lot Description

1857-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-20 (PCGS). OGH. Scarce in all grades with a mintage of 14,000 pieces of which perhaps two percent survive. Flashy and bright with semi-reflective surfaces and smooth wear. Always seen with the date softly impressed in the die, but the S mintmark is bold and large. PCGS# 7977.