Owner Comments:
1863 Three Cent Silver,
Judd-322, Pollock-387
Rarity High R.7, PR62 CAC Endorsed
Struck in Aluminum with plain edge
Obverse/Reverse: 3 Cent Silver dies of the year but stuck in aluminum
Comment:
Although described in the literature as "regular dies trial pieces," Judd-322 is a restrike from the early 1870s, and initially offered as part of complete off-metal sets with the silver coinage of this year containing quarter, half dollar, and dollar which had the reverses of 1866 with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST above the eagle.
Generally very pleasing with an icy look. A stone-gray example with well struck central motifs. The peripheral stars show occasional softness. The central reverse displays several hair-thin and granular horizontal lines as made at the mint.
Provenance/Appearances:
FROM THE SEATTLE COLLECTION, Legends March 2020 RCA #37 / Lot #117; Priors
From THE STEVEN COOK COLLECTION, PART 2. Legend's 7/26/2018 RCA / Lot #520;
Heritage Oct 2014 PNG New York Invitational - New York, NY /Lot 4173;
Stacks and Bowers Sept 1997 / Lot 1088 ($3300);
Superior Galleries 6/1985 The Robert O. Lawson Collection / Lot 260 ($475)