1858 3CS MS(PCGS#3674)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1471

Grade

MS65+

Price

2,318

Lot Description

A lovely premium Gem that is seemingly earmarked for inclusion in a high grade type set. Iridescent golden- and apricot-tinged surfaces deliver undeniable originality. Smooth and frosty throughout, with a generally bold strike to boot. The brief Type II silver three-cent piece of 1854 to 1858 is the most challenging design of the denomination to locate in the finest Mint State grades. The relatively high mintage 1857 and 1858 are the most frequently encountered in Choice and Gem Uncirculated, but in an absolute sense a coin such as that offered here is very scarce from a condition standpoint.