1859 $3 MS(PCGS#7979)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

36

Grade

AU50

Price

960

Lot Description

1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). This boldly to sharply defined, lustrous example also offers pretty bright gold patina. The 1859 is the final early date three-dollar issue with a mintage of more than 10,000 circulation strikes. Although, with only 15,589 pieces produced, it is scarce when viewed in the wider context of U.S. numismatics. Provenance: From the RSC Collection. PCGS# 7979. NGC ID: 25MD. Click here for certification details from PCGS.