1868 $3 MS(PCGS#7989)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2259

Grade

MS64+

Price

15,860

Lot Description

Delightful golden-apricot surfaces are sharply struck throughout with an overall smooth and inviting appearance. Otherwise satiny in finish, direct lighting calls forth appreciable semi-reflective qualities from the fields.<p>The mintage for this issue of 4,850 circulation strikes is somewhat higher than in the previous few years and it is estimated that perhaps 300 to 400 examples can be accounted for today in all grades. A few dozen Mint State coins are known, but most of those cluster within the Mint State-60 to 62 range. This is a conditionally rare specimen in NGC/CAC MS-64+ that is sure to appeal to discerning gold enthusiasts.