1856 $3 MS(PCGS#7974)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3084

Grade

AU58

Price

3,360

Lot Description

Underrated 1856 Three-Dollar Gold 1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). This sharply struck and satiny example exhibits just a trace of friction appropriate to the grade. Vivid medium gold surfaces display faint traces of pale pink iridescence that add to the eye appeal. ;As a Philadelphia Mint issue near the beginning of the series, the 1856 is often regarded as a more readily obtainable three-dollar gold piece in today's market. In reality, this issue is quite scarce and underrated, especially relative to the 1854 and 1855, and even more so the 1874 and 1878. A find for the astute gold specialist. Provenance: From the Huberman Collection. Acquired from New England Rare Coin Galleries, June 1974. Collector envelopes with commentary included. PCGS# 7974. NGC ID: 25M8. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.