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Lot 607

1875 Pattern Three Dollars. Aluminum, reeded edge. Proof 60. According to Pollock, this was struck from the dies used on regular 1875 Three Dollar gold pieces. But -- wait -- the only "regular" coins of this year were the 20 golden Proofs (plus a few restrikes).none were made for circulation in this year. This appears to have been struck from the dies used to make Originals, which would place its date of manufacture in 1875 -- a good thing. This piece is attractive enough, but the surfaces show some faint, micro-porosity and some scattered lamination streaks. The reverse has a faint golden cast, inviting the possibility that this may have been gilt at one time to mimic the extremely rare and desirable Gold Proofs! A great item for the Pattern specialist, extra valuable because of its tie-in to another extreme rarity.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.

 
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