Lot 165
1873 Silver Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 65. Deep blue-gray in color and with clean surfaces. A few minor hairlines, but no other contact worthy of note. The final year of issue of this important coinage, and likely from the Mint's Publicity Agent Andrew Madsen Smith, who is said to have owned over 300 of these. One of just 42 graded this high, with 9 graded higher according to a recent PCGS Population Report.
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300.
From the Benson Collection and purchased from J. H. Nunn on August 30, 1944 as part of a complete set from 1851 to 1873 for $135.00.
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