Lot 1972
1856-S. PCGS graded EF-40. Light even toning. A total of 34,500 were struck. The San Francisco Mint was responsible for striking $3 gold pieces in five years only, 1855-S, 1856-S, 1857-S and 1860-S. The most famous $3 gold piece of them all, the 1870-S is unique, from a die believed to have had the mintmark S hand-cut into it by a staff member at the San Francisco Mint. (In ordinary practice, the mintmarks if any are applied to dies at the Philadelphia Mint before the dies are shipped to their respective branch offices.) (PCGS # 7975) .
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
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| Realized $1,380 |
