Owner Comments:
1872 $3 Three Dollar,
Judd-1238, Pollock-1380,
Rarity: High R.7, PR64RB, CAC Endorsed
Struck in copper with a reeded edge
Obverse/ Reverse: Struck using regular regular-issue 1872 three dollar dies
Comment:
A stunning virtually GEM quality $3 die trial struck in copper with a reeded edge.. Sets of off-metal strikes were sold to VIP collectors and important officials in the 1860s to the early 1880s, and not a "die trial" as listed in the Judd reference.
Flashy mirrored fields gleam with a sensational brilliance when the light hits the surfaces. Purely original surfaces show off a wealth of original RED color that has just begun to "mellow" softly with an iridescent overlay of violet and orange-brown. The toning pattern of this GEM is clear enough to plate match to the sales listed below. The strike is crisp and full, the surfaces are incredibly clean and free of all but the tiniest of toning spots. The eye appeal is SUPERB!
Provenance/ Appearances:
From Legends Dec 2022 Auction 56 Lot #379, Priors:
- New England Rare Coin Auctions' 1979 ANA Auction, August 1979, Lot #1331; (as NGC64RB 219963-015)
- Jascha Heifetz Collection Sale, Superior, October 1989, Lot #3366