SOLD – $3.00 – 1855-S PCGS EF40 CAC
SOLD – $3.00 – 1855-S PCGS EF40 CAC
Serial Number 7973.40/20878815
PCGS Lookup Number 7973
This issue is numismatically significant as the first Three Dollar gold piece struck at the San Francisco mint. Only 6,600 were made and while survivors are a bit more plentiful than one might assume, choice original pieces in collector grades are extremely hard to locate.
This is a nearly perfect coin for the grade even wear, good detail for the issue and pleasing natural russet color. The surfaces are very clean save for a few tiny marks before the O in OF.
Only two PCGS EF40s have sold at auction since 2000. The last example, ex Heritage 4/10: 3557, brought $2,645 and was approved by CAC.
There are numerous good values in the Three Dollar series and a choice, CAC-approved example of this scarce issue at less than $3,000 seems awfully high on this list.
CAC has approved three in this grade with seven finer.
