1883 $3 MS(PCGS#8005)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2275

Grade

MS63

Price

9,455

Lot Description

This is a handsome example where softly frosted design elements and semi-reflective fields combine with warm golden-rose color. Boldly to sharply struck with an impressively smooth appearance for the assigned grade.<p>Only 900 examples of this denomination were struck for theoretical commercial use in 1883, all delivered on December 15. Despite the limited press run, a couple hundred survivors are thought to exist. Just about half of these are Uncirculated, most of which reside at the lower end of the scale. All are desirable and in strong demand, of course, as this is a key date in one of the most challenging classic U.S. Mint gold series.