1858 THREE DOLLARS
PCGS Nos: 7978, 8021
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,133
Proofs: estimated 10
Designer: James
Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±20.5
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: 77.4
grains (5.02 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) below the wreath on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Ron Guth
Significant examples:
PCGS MS-65 (illustrated above).
The Great Lakes collection of Three-Dollar gold pieces. This is the finest known example by two points and the only MS-65 example graded
by PCGS!
Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 829, sold
for $3,105.00
PCGS EF-40. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California
Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 830, sold for $1,782.00
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65.
The finest
Proof
example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial
Coins" by Walter Breen
"The PCGS Population
Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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