The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

1861 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-53. A problem free example for the grade with natural rose-gold toning about the borders. A total of 5,959 minted. Except

1861 $3 Gold. NGC AU Details, harshly cleaned. Well struck and lightly toned. Not as bad as the term "harshly cleaned" might appear. Only ...

1862 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-50. Only 5,750 minted of which merely 650 examples are estimated to have survived. Mostly untoned and nice for the grade.

1866 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-58. Only 4,000 minted of which merely 500 examples are estimated to have survived. A nice frosty coin. Very close to Mint

1868 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-62 CAC Approved. A lovely frosty example with hints of delicate pastel colors. Radiant and exhibiting delicate shades of

1868 $3 Gold. PCGS graded EF-40. CAC Approved. Only 4,850 minted of which merely 1,250 examples are estimated to have survived. Mostly untoned with lu

1869 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-63. A glittering example with reflective surfaces on both sides. It is difficult to find a lustrous specimen like this wi

1870 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. CAC Approved. Only 3,500 minted of which merely 800 examples are estimated to have survived. Light gold toning wit

1871 $3 Gold. NGC AU Details, rev scratched. Mint luster appears within the devices on both sides. Only 1,300 minted of which about 650 examples are e

1874 $3 Gold. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Lovely rose-gold toning within the devices. Only 41,800 minted of which merely 8000 examples are es

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. A very choice example for the grade thus our Premium Quality designation. A sparkling untoned example an

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-61 PQ. CAC Approved. Light gold toning with prooflike surfaces on both sides. A good looking coin (PCGS # 8000) . Estim

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-61. A brilliant untoned example. Luster swirls around the coin in the rippling rise-and-fall characteristic of $3 gold pi

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Nice and lustrous (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300.

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. CAC Approved. Frosty with lovely golden toning. Looks like a Mint State coin to us (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Val

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress K. Hel...

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-50 PQ. CAC Approved. Nice light gold toning. Nice for the grade (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050. Proven

1878 $3 Gold. NGC Unc Details, obv damage. Some marks on the cheek, otherwise, a nice looking Mint State coin (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $800 -

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded EF-45. Affordable date to represent this unusual denomination. Curiously, previous to the 1860s, private and state issuers o

1878 $3 Gold. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Light to moderate hairlines (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. Provenance: The William