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Browse Catalogue of Stack's March 2006 Auction Limited to: The Crimson Collection → U. S. Three Dollar Gold Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's March 2006 → The Crimson Collection → U. S. Three Dollar Gold Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1759 1854 AU $800.00 About Uncirculated. This example of the first date with its distinctive small DOLLARS shows moderate wear and evidence of polishing at some point in the past but retains much visual charm. 1760 1854 CH EF $1,500.00 Choice Extremely Fine. A second example displaying wear appropriate to this relatively high grade and offering no outstanding visual problems. 1761 1854 VF $400.00 Very Fine in strict terms of circulation. A third showing wear appropriate to this grade, obverse field shows graffiti at left and below the neck. 1762 1854 F $400.00 Fine. This coin saw its share of normal circulation, and close examination reveals superficial digs at last two digits of the date. 1763 1854'D' VF $3,500.00 Very Fine in major detail. A complex example of the classically rare, sole Dahlonega date of this denomination showing a tooling depression at obverse center and bold polish associated with whizzing. This reverse is decidedly more original and more boldly detailed. Just 1,120 pieces were coined of this rare Dahlonega issue. 1764 1854'O' AU $1,800.00 About Uncirculated in strict terms of wear but close examination reveals some old field scratches and scattered bagmarks. This date has long been in demand in any grade available, since it is the only New Orleans strike of this denomination. 1765 1855 CH AU $1,200.00 Choice About Uncirculated. A strong impression of the dies results in bold devices highlighted by lustre surviving in the protected areas. A glass reveals scattered pinpoint tics not visible to the naked eye. 1766 1855'S' AU $6,500.00 About Uncirculated. A forceful strike creates bold overall detail with an especially crisp 'S' mintmark to give distinction to this example of the first San Francisco date, of which only 6,600 were struck. 1767 1856 CH AU $1,800.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Very light circulation and the presence of considerable pleasing lustre combine to give this coin is undeniable quality and bold visual appeal. 1768 1856'S' Large Mintmark AU $2,200.00 About Uncirculated. Visible circulation is confined to the high points, much lustre remains around the sharply defined reliefs. The large 'S' is typical of Gold coins struck in the early San Francisco years. 1769 1856'S' Small Mintmark EF $1,100.00 Extremely Fine. Substantial detail remains from this coin's bold strike. Wear is minimal, the 'S' tiny and sharply defined and carefully centered below the reverse wreath. 1770 1857 CH EF $1,050.00 Choice Extremely Fine. A bold strike leaves visible lustre in the protected areas, problem-free wear on the high points and a faint copper spot in obverse left field. 1771 1857'S' CH EF $5,000.00 Choice Extremely Fine. Here is a moderately circulated but still high grade example of this San Francisco rarity. A typical strike offers a somewhat faint date contrasting with a distinctly sharper 'S' mintmark. 1772 1858 CH EF $2,200.00 Choice Extremely Fine. Untroubled circulation offers no special problems and an initially strong strike assures a surviving wealth of bold detail on either side. 1773 1859 CH AU $1,700.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Generally light wear is joined by a scattering of tiny marks with lustre surrounding the reliefs, contributing to the coin's overall beauty. 1774 1860 AU $1,175.00 About Uncirculated. Uncomplicated circulation is remarkably light, resulting in high overall quality. This coin was dipped at one time but with unusual skill and restraint. One of 7,036 business strikes produced. 1775 1860'S' VF $800.00 Very Fine. This example of a scarce Branch Mint date shows its share of honest circulation and evidence of a light cleaning at some stage in its career. One of 7,000 struck at San Francisco. 1776 1861 AU $1,600.00 About Uncirculated. Devices stand boldly forth from smooth and largely lustrous fields. This pleasing coin's circulating life was both brief and trouble-free. 1777 1862 AU $1,600.00 About Uncirculated. Devices show the effects of a short time in daily circulation. Considerable lustre surrounds the crisply defined reliefs with fascinating effect. 1778 1863 AU $600.00 About Uncirculated in strict terms of wear. Close examination of this Civil War coin shows that the surfaces have been heavily processed. 1779 1864 CH AU $2,600.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Boldly struck devices complement fields offering abundant and satisfying lustre. Careful study reveals a few minute and widely scattered marks that are noted for accuracy. One of 2,630 struck in this important Civil War date. 1780 1865 CH AU $8,000.00 Choice About Uncirculated, very close to Mint State. The fields offer richly gleaming lustre and minimal marks, completing the bold appeal created by a combination of sharply impressed devices and reliefs. 1781 1866 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $3,000.00 Splendidly lustrous surfaces impart outstanding visual quality to a meticulous strike and resulting full detail. A very few minute contact tics can be sought out under magnification. 1782 1867 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $3,000.00 Flashing gold lustre joins a bold impression of the dies. Surfaces boast pleasing semi-prooflike glitter for exceptional visual appeal. Here is a distinctly satisfying example for any quality-based type or date collection. 1783 1868 AU $1,600.00 About Uncirculated and closely approaching Choice with its sharply detailed strike and significant lustrous beauty. A glass finds scattered minor scratches which are not immediately apparent. 1784 1869 AU $1,300.00 About Uncirculated. Surfaces are remarkably lustrous and appealing, devices are boldly detailed with three reeding mark-like abrasions to be discovered on Liberty's face. 1785 1870 CH AU $1,500.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Pleasing red-gold lustre emphasizes the forceful strike that created this coin's crisp reliefs. The reverse shows an x-shaped scratch at the left margin between wreath and denticles. 1786 1871 CH AU $2,600.00 Choice About Uncirculated and very close to full Mint State. This handsome coin boasts exceptional prooflike flash that accentuates the overall quality of strike and detail with powerful effect. One of 1,300 struck and a wholly satisfying example for the most demanding collector. 1787 1872 VF $1,000.00 Very Fine. Here is a highly collectible example of a business strike mintage of only 2,000, displaying nothing more than what an earlier generation of numismatists called honest wear, circulation appropriate to this grade. 1788 1873 Closed 3. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $17,000.00 Close study reveals that this extraordinary coin is entirely free of actual circulation, though hairlines can be found with a glass in the amazingly reflective prooflike fields. There has been a long numismatic debate as the numbers struck and time of striking for the Closed 3 variety. Chief Coiner Archibald Loudon Snowden oversaw preparation of dies with Closed 3's in the late Fall...  more Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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