August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
Lovely About Uncirculated 1854-D Three-Dollar
Unique Dahlonega Mint Issue for the Type
1854-D Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS).
In a rare event, we are pleased to be offering multiple premium About Uncirculated examples of this low mintage, key date, and unique Southern gold issue in the three-dollar series. This PCGS AU-50 delivers universally bold definition throughout the design that is far superior to what one might expect to see in a lightly circulated Dahlonega Mint coin. The borders are soft, typical of the issue, and a feature that had led Doug Winter (2023) to describe the 1854-D thus: This issue has an extremely distinctive strike. In fact, it is easy to identify this issue just by looking at the obverse...The border is nearly always softer than the center. Yet even so, traces of denticulation are seen on both sides, generally from about 3 o'clock to 7 o'clock. Light high point wear and wispy handling marks are consistent with the grade, and there are no singularly distracting blemishes. As well, we note appreciable remnants of satin luster that further support the AU assessment from PCGS. Pretty honey-olive color with tinges of pale pinkish-rose, this is a handsome and technically superior example in a circulated 1854-D $3 that will have no difficulty finding its way into an advanced gold cabinet.
PCGS# 7970. NGC ID: 25M4.
From the Lucius S. Ruder Collection.
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| Price realized | 33'000 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 48'000 USD |
