1854-D $3 MS(PCGS#7970)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5294

等级

VF30

价格

211,755

详细说明

A Second 1854-D Three-Dollar Gold Piece From a Mintage of Just 1,120 Coins 1854-D Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. VF-30 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. We are pleased to be offering multiple examples of this key date Southern gold issue in this sale. The present example is an above average coin for the assigned grade, at least in terms of remaining detail. All 1854-D three-dollar gold pieces are softly struck, generally at Liberty's hair and headdress on the obverse, as well as around the peripheries on both sides, where the denticulation is usually blunt to absent. These features are evident here, although the all important D mintmark is sharp, the wreath is bold and the date, denomination and legend are crisp. We note only light war to the high points, the in hand appearance of this coin suggestive of an Extremely Fine grade. Closer inspection, however, reveals a somewhat glossy texture beneath hazy pale silver overtones, suggesting that PCGS net graded this coin to VF-30 due to an old, light cleaning. Both sides have retoned quite nicely in dominant deep orange and reddish-rose, and the eye appeal is relatively strong. There is a lot of "coin" here, to be sure, and this piece would certainly make an impressive addition to an advanced Southern gold cabinet or three-dollar gold set that requires an example of the challenging 1854-D. PCGS# 7970. NGC ID: 25M4. Click here for certification details from PCGS.