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*HIGHLIGHT OF ENTIRE AUCTION* 1854-o Three Dollar Gold $3 Graded ms63 details By SEGS (fc)

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*HIGHLIGHT OF ENTIRE AUCTION* 1854-o Three Dollar Gold $3 Graded ms63 details By SEGS (fc)
***Auction Highlight*** 1854-o Three Dollar Gold 3 Graded ms63 details By SEGS. HIGHLIGHT OF THE ENTIRE AUCTION – Up for Auction is an Incredibly Rarity. A coin that has only 10 Known examples in Uncirculated Condition, The Ultra Rare 1854-o $3 Princess Head Gold in ms63 Details. The strange, unusual three dollar gold denomination made its debut in 1854. Three mints struck the first coins, and two other mints could have. Philadelphia understandably made the lion's share, an enormous output of 138,618 business strikes (plus a handful of 1854 proof threes; apparently, in anticipation of a popular new denomination that turned out to be anything but popular).The Dahlonega Mint made a valiant effort -- let's give them a D -- with a small complement of 1,120 pieces, the only time the mint in northern Georgia ever struck the denomination.The mintage at New Orleans, the Queen of the Delta, was a respectable 24,000 pieces, certainly admirable given the large numbers of other coins -- chiefly silver Seated coinage, but quite a few gold pieces as well -- that the facility managed to turn out in 1854.The newly christened San Francisco made no three dollar gold pieces, although it was established and busy striking its first gold coins by April 1854, so it certainly could have made a few pieces -- and they would probably have been great rarities, like the 1854-S quarter eagles and half eagles.Finally, the Charlotte Mint also failed to strike any gold threes in 1854; in fact, it never struck the denomination at all, although -- again -- the theoretical possibility existed.The 1854-O issue represents, as well, the only time that New Orleans struck the denomination. The small mintage circulated in and around New Orleans and along the river trade. Accordingly, most certified examples average about Choice XF and Mint State examples are great rarities. The well-circulated condition of most 1854 threes indicates a burgeoning local economy, powered by steam, riverboat, and international traffic, one of the main reasons that the New Orleans Mint was established in 1838.The present Select ms63 details example runs counter that of most 1854-o examples. The vast majority, in fact virtually all I have ever seen, have very weak ‘O’ Mint marks and dates. This dynamite example has a very bold and strong ‘O’ mint mark as well as a strongly punched date. The coin has pleasing bright yellow gold surfaces with very slight proof like reflectivity. The strike is bold and the surfaces have significant remaining mint luster. No marks or abrasions are worthy of individual merit and no obvious hairlines are present. I can only surmise the slight lack of luster as you would want to see on an ms3 is the reason for the details designation. The single finest known example amongst the only known 10 uncirculated examples, is a lone ms63. I have included that coin and an ms62 for your comparison. You will also note that the imperfections in the planchet on the NGC ms63 coin are not present on our example. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation