New Purchase - 1856 $3 Gold!!!
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Just thought that I would share my latest purchase that arrived this weekend. It's an 1856 $3 gold piece. What do you think...opinions, grade opinions, comments? Although 1856 is a slightly better date (mintage of 26,010) compared to the more "common" 1854 or 1878 (138,618 and 82,304), there really is only a small premium in price, so even though I'm putting together a type set, I was pleased to get this date. The coin looks even better "in hand" than the pictures show.
By the way, I purchased this coin from fellow board member Bill Jones and would give him my highest recommendation for anyone looking for a dealer. Bill always seems as interested in sharing his numismatic knowledge as he is in making a sale. Plus, he has a great eye for quality coins. All in all, an A+ dealer.
By the way, I purchased this coin from fellow board member Bill Jones and would give him my highest recommendation for anyone looking for a dealer. Bill always seems as interested in sharing his numismatic knowledge as he is in making a sale. Plus, he has a great eye for quality coins. All in all, an A+ dealer.
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looks nice!
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AU-58 to 61 range.
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I'll say 53.
[EDIT to add: Nice date to pick, by the way. I don't want to pay much more than "common type coin" prices for most of my coins, but when I can get something many times scarcer for a relatively small bump in cost, I'm all over that.]
I recently purchased one also:
I'd say that one scratch under the chin put it at an AU-55
The $3 princess is a cool coin
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Capped Bust Half Series
Capped Bust Half Dime Series
Mintage/PCGS pop (4/04)/Trends in 40 (pop/higher)/Trends in 55 (pop/higher)
1854-O: 24,000/318/$2500 (54/211)/$10,000 (21/13)
1856: 26,010/313/$1200 (12/293)/$2500 (57/120)
It appears that the New Orleans $3 circulated more, does not exist in PCGS mint state, and sells for a significant premium to the 1856, even in lower grade.
Both of y'all's coins look better than the one on my hat, which is the only one I've ever owned.
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She's scary, but I like her. Still cost me $160 or so as-is, making it my most expensive holey to date.
But hey... it's a three-dollar gold piece.
That in itself is something to be appreciated.
By the way, my 1856 is graded AU-55 by PCGS (and is accurately graded imo).