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1885 $3 MS64 PCGS. This is a key-date in the complete

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1885 $3 MS64 PCGS. This is a key-date in the complete
<B>1885<$3> MS64 PCGS.</B></I> This is a key-date in the complete series of three dollar gold coins, with a mintage of under 1,000 coins. The <I>Guide Book</B></I> reports 801 business strikes and 109 proofs, for a total of 910 coins. Most business strikes that have survived over many years remain in relatively high grade today, including quite a number of Mint State examples, although the finest Smithsonian coin grades just AU58. That Institution has one other piece, an XF with a hole. This example shows minute recutting inside the upper and lower curves of the large 3 on the reverse. Similar characteristics were described by Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth (<I>Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins</B></I>) as distinguishing features of proof pieces, although we do not feel that this example qualifies as a proof. Population: 29 in 64, 16 finer (9/06).
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