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1860 $3 Gold PCGS Proof 65

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1860 $3 Gold PCGS Proof 65
<b>1860 &#36;3 Gold. PCGS graded Proof 65.</b> A few faint hairlines, otherwise virtually pristine. The mirror fields possess a gentle gold tone with hints of original copper colors starting to settle in. Naturally, the strike is superb, given this Gem grade, with every detail razor-sharp and complete. As to the mintage of this very early date Proof, it was decidedly small, with only 119 coined in Proof. Of those, the truth may reveal one day that many were spent; experience, on the other hand, shows that many, perhaps the majority, were mishandled, and come nowhere near Proof 65 perfection. PCGS #4674730.

Proof gold coinage has always been one of the most elite collections undertaken by dedicated collectors. Coins are seldom available, and mintage were tiny, so critical judgment is a word that is must be applied when purchasing one of these expensive dates for a collection. It may be years before another 1860 Proof 65 example is offered. Many of the Proof gold coins of this stature we see are from prominent collections, which often trace to earlier prominent collections, and the same coins transfer ownership from collector down through the generations. Therefore, when a splendid bold gem proof 1860 &#36;3 gold piece appears, we want everyone to appreciate what we see in it, for this opportunity may not soon be repeated.

A GORGEOUS GEM PROOF 1860 &#36;3 GOLD PIECE <b>&#40;PCGS # 8023&#41;</b>

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