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1889 $3 Gold NGC PF65 CAM

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:12,500.00 USD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
1889 $3 Gold NGC PF65 CAM
Struck in the final year of production for this curious denomination. Only 129 proofs were made for collectors of the day, and Breen notes that as a date, 1889 is much rarer than other dates from 1882-1888. NGC #919585-003.

The fields boast the delightful orange-peel crinkle that the Philadelphia Mint seemed to have perfected on proof gold coinage of this era, which is curious in the fact that while mirrored and reflective, the fields have an irregular surface that looks very much like the peeling of an orange. Glorious contrast from the fields to the frosty devices, and toned a delicate orange-gold color, with gem quality surfaces throughout. (#88053)