1861 3CS MS(PCGS#3679)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3037

Grade

MS68

Price

8,225

Lot Description

Ultra Gem 1861 Silver Three-Cent Piece 1861 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-68 (NGC). This superb Gem 1861 silver three-cent piece will be just right for a specialist who demands the absolute finest quality. Resplendent luster and mint frost jump off the central areas, while the periphery is toned with deep blue and russet rings, certainly from long storage in an album. The strike is sharp and there are no signs of the usual clashing in the fields. Struck medal turn or 180 degrees rotated from normal. One of the top half dozen seen by NGC with none finer.Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers If silver three-cent pieces are your forte then you have come to the right place. If they are not a specialty you may want to consider the outstanding pieces offered in the present sale and begin a collection. PCGS# 3679. NGC Census: 6; none finer in any designation.