Lot 517
1862 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55. Small scratch in reverse field. A very scarce coin with a very low Mintage of only 5,750 examples, an attractive frosty coin (PCGS Pop. 23 in AU-55, only 71 graded higher, the highest grade being two MS-66 examples. Total of 160 in all grades, 9/30/11).Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $4,000
Lot 518
1863 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-53. The 1863 three dollar gold piece enjoyed a mintage of just 5,000 pieces, at a time of great financial tension due to the Civil War. (PCGS Pop. 18 in AU-53, 84 graded higher. Total of 165 in all grades, 9/26/11).Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $3,750
Lot 519
1863 $3 Gold. PCGS graded (Genuine, Filed Rims), Details of Extremely Fine. Mintage 5,000.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 520
1864 $3 Gold. Details of Very Fine. Harshly cleaned, ex-jewelry. A very scarce coin with a very low Mintage of only 2,630 examples.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675
Lot 521
1865 $3 Gold. Details of Very Fine. Whizzed. A very scarce coin with a very low Mintage of only 1,140 examples.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 522
1866 $3 Gold. Extremely Fine. A very scarce coin with a very low Mintage of only 4,000 examples.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 523
1867 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-50. A very scarce coin with a very low Mintage of only 2,600 examples. (PCGS Pop. 14 in AU-50, only 58 graded higher, the highest grade being two MS-67 examples. Total of 85 in all grades, 9/30/11).Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,400
Lot 524
1868 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-50. A very scarce coin with a very low Mintage of only 4,850 examples.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 525
1869 $3 Gold. Extremely Fine. Semi-reflective fields, some light scratches on obverse. A very scarce coin with a very low Mintage of only 2,500 examples.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $850
Lot 526
1870 $3 Gold. PCGS graded (Genuine, Cleaned), Details of About Uncirculated. Mintage 3,500.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $3,250