1854 $3 MS(PCGS#7969)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8043

Grade

MS63

Price

4,080

Lot Description

Satiny in texture with a boldly executed strike, this handsome example is also possessed of warm golden-rose color. Popular for type purposes, the 1854 is not only the premier three-dollar gold issue from the Philadelphia Mint, it is also one of the more readily obtainable in today's market. Indeed, after only the 1878 the 1854 is the most plentiful three-dollar gold coin in Mint State, highlighting the significance of the present offering for high grade type collectors.