1864 THREE DOLLARS
PCGS Nos: 7985, 8027, 88027,
98027
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,630
Proofs: 50
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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Significant examples:
PCGS MS-66 (illustrated
above). Ex - Great Lakes collection.
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-63. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7575, illustrated, sold
for $6,221.50
AU-58. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 281,
illustrated, sold for $3,450.00
From Bowers & Merena of the Austin Collection, June 1974, Lot 1015
ANACS AU-50. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2301, "Repunched 18"
at $948.75
PCGS EF-45. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California
Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 841 at $1,495.00
EF-40. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 842 at
$1,092.00
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is the single MS-66 illustrated
above.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 3 PR-65's.
The finest Cameo Proof
example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-64.
The finest Deep Cameo Proof
example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-64.
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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