Lot 1283
1886 $3 Gold. AU-50. Semi-prooflike in the fields as the dies never had a chance to wear away the polishing finish from preparation. Mintage of just 1,000 coins, which just isn't quite enough to go around to today's collectors. A few minor handling marks are noted, and quite possibly Liberty's face was delicately smoothed, that or all the bagmarks managed to land only in the fields, but there is no obvious evidence of smoothing on Liberty. Well struck and preserved for the date.
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| Realized $1,840 |
