1873 3CS PR(PCGS#3724)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4082

Grade

PR66

Price

3,840

Lot Description

A gorgeous, wonderfully original specimen dressed in vivid target toning of antique gold, steel-blue and reddish-apricot. The attractive color is enhanced by considerable reflectivity in the fields. The devices are sharply struck with rich satin luster and remain virtually pristine beneath a glass. The year 1873 proved to be the swan song for the silver three-cent piece. Struck only in Proof format, only 600 pieces were made before production for the denomination ended for good, all of which utilize the Close 3 logotype. This issue is highly prized as the last of its type and also for inclusion in 1873 date sets. The PCGS/CAC Proof-66 specimen offered here is finer than most and ranks as a numismatic treasure.