1865 3CS MS(PCGS#3685)

1865 3CS MS (PCGS#3685)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

ロット詳細: This gorgeous, conditionally scarce premium Gem offers outstanding quality for the collector seeking to represent this key date Civil War era issue without having to stretch to acquire a Superb Gem. Very nearly in that category, in fact, this PCGS/CAC MS-66+ delivers strong mint luster that combines frosty and semi-reflective qualities. The centers are brilliant and framed in partial halos of champagne-gold peripheral iridescence. Bold clash marks in the fields are as made and characteristic of the high grade examples of this issue that we have been offering in recent sales. Expertly preserved and visually stunning, this coin is sure to be of keen interest to discerning bidders. The trend of limited circulation strike silver three-cent issues that began early in the Civil War reached a low for the era of 8,000 pieces in 1865. Survivors are elusive even in worn condition, while Mint State examples are scarce to rare in all grades. Near the pinnacle of numismatic preservation, this pristine-looking beauty is of the utmost desirability. A stellar-quality type coin, and a significant condition rarity for the issue as well as the silver three-cent series in its entirety, the significance of this offering can hardly be overstated.