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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → United States Coins → U. S. Three Dollar Gold |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 3332 |
1885 Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$3,500.00
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- or finer. Given a mintage of just 910 pieces, including Proofs, it is no surprise that the present specimen is fully reflective, as business strikes were struck from the same dies as the Proofs. A bit of the ''orange-peel'' effect of the original Proof surface even remains in the fields. Devices and legends are a lightly frosted orange-gold, producing a magnificent cameo effect against the... more |
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| 3333 |
1887
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CH AU |
$2,200.00
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Choice About Uncirculated, and on the cusp of a full Mint State grade. Just a touch of wear to the high points keeps this amazing coin from a full Uncirculated grade. Abundant chrome-like reflectivity remains in the fields, despite light friction. The cameo contrast of field reflectivity and frosted devices enhances the eye appeal of the specimen from a mintage of just 6,000 business strikes. |
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| 3334 |
1888 Brilliant Proof
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BR PF |
$7,500.00
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- virtually Choice. Wonderfully contrasting mirrored fields and frosty devices lend this specimen a splendid cameo appearance. Profound wheat and orange tones define the surfaces of this coin that is extremely close to a higher grade. A mere 291 pieces were struck in Proof format in this penultimate year of issue, and as the highest Proof mintage for the series, it is the perfect date... more |
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| 3335 |
1889 Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$2,400.00
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- and boasting the eye appeal of a Gem or better coin. Satiny mint lustre cartwheels in the light on this blazing copper-gold specimen. A glass reveals concentrated patches of hairlines at the upper and lower obverse and appear to be an ancient collector's attempt to minimize the severity of some already minor struck through areas. Just 2,300 business strikes were coined in this final year... more |
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