Lot 183
1864. NGC graded MS-68 Star PL. CAC Approved. Nice rainbow toning on the edges of both sides. A wonderful superb Gem Unc example. The best we have ever seen. Only 12,000 minted. A breathtakingly beautiful example of this elusive business strike. Only 12,470 coins were struck of both Proofs and commercial strikings, with 470 of those being Proofs. A good fraction of the business strikes were melted during the difficult years at the close of the Civil War or in July, 1873 upon the discontinuation of the denomination. This lovely specimen is richly toned in variegated shades of gold to golden brown at the extreme edge on both sides. Thick mint frost radiates from the devices, prooflike surface elsewhere, and the strike is keen edged and ideal for one of these elusive silver three cent pieces. Only a single other MS68 Star graded by NGC. Pop 2; none finer at NGC (PCGS # 3684) .
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
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