1888 $3 MS(PCGS#8010)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3136

等级

MS66

价格

176,396

详细说明

A breathtaking example displaying a light color in golden-apricot across boldly lustrous, frosty textured surfaces. The fields are smooth and lightly reflective, faintly contrasting the sharp design elements. Carefully preserved and free from notable blemishes.<p>Among the most available three-dollar gold issues from the 1880s, the extant population of the 1888 has long provided Mint State coins for collections. The mintage of 5,000 circulation strikes was only nominally smaller than that of the preceding year and it is thought some 350 to 450 examples of the date can be found in Mint State, attesting to the fact that many examples were set aside by dealers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, availability dwindles significantly at and above the basal MS-65 grade level. With superior eye appeal to match its exceptional preservation, this premium quality Gem is one of the most desirable survivors available to today's discerning collectors.