Tied for FINEST graded, this coin is a wonderful piece well worthy of its lofty designation! Of course to the naked eye the surfaces look flawless. Much to our surprise, even when using a strong glass they remain flawless! You can spend an entire day looking at this coin and still find ZERO impairments. There is a slight trace of prooflike mirrors around the star on the obverse. Deeper original golden brown toning is splashed around-but does not fully cover both sides. There are also light hints of original sky blue on the reverse. The strike is incredible and is beyond anything we have seen for any MS 3CS. The eye appeal is fantastic! PCGS 24, NGC 11, CAC 12. NO PCGS CAC MS67+ 1851's have ever been sold via auction. The current Collectors Universe is $17,500. Our sister company Legend Numismatics, who built the all time FINEST MS Set (Simpson), is telling us do not underestimate the rarity of this piece in MS67. Plus, there are MS67's then there are MS67's like this wonder coin! This is a perfect coin for any top 3CS or even a Type set. We expect strong bidding here! Cert. Number 37721685 PCGS # 003664