1854 $3 -- Reverse Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. A green-gold first-year three dollar piece with moderate wear on the shoulder curl and other high points. Hairlines are seen near the right ribbon end, and a pair of tiny specks of PVC show on the reverse rim at 7 and 8 o'clock. A light pinscratch through the upper lip is the only noticeable mark. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $705.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 $3 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. An olive-gold three dollar piece from the introductory year of the denomination. No marks are visible to the unaided eye, but careful rotation beneath a loupe reveals patches of hairlines. The curls show wear, but substantial design detail remains. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $646.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 $3 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. An olive-gold three dollar piece from the introductory year of the denomination. No marks are visible to the unaided eye, but careful rotation beneath a loupe reveals patches of hairlines. The curls show wear, but substantial design detail remains. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $646.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 $3 AU55 NGC. CAC. The large mintage notwithstanding, demand is always strong for this first-year three dollar gold piece. The other readily available dates in the series are from the 1870s (1874 and 1878), and they do not have the same charisma as this early date, likely minted from recently mined California gold. Only minor marks are scattered across the Choice surfaces, which display nice luster and sharp detail for the assigned grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1218.48. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 $3 AU53 NGC. The first-year mintage of 138,618 pieces for the three dollar gold piece was the highest amount of the entire 45-year series. Gold was plentiful from California, but after the first few years public enthusiasm for the denomination waned. Today, the issue is a favorite choice for type and for series collectors, both as the first year of issue and for its availability. This attractive About Uncirculated example is minimally abraded with smooth surfaces from light wear, and handsome, green-gold color. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $969.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 $3 AU55 NGC. CAC. The large mintage notwithstanding, demand is always strong for this first-year three dollar gold piece. The other readily available dates in the series are from the 1870s (1874 and 1878), and they do not have the same charisma as this early date, likely minted from recently mined California gold. Only minor marks are scattered across the Choice surfaces, which display nice luster and sharp detail for the assigned grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1218.48. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 $3 AU53 NGC. The first-year mintage of 138,618 pieces for the three dollar gold piece was the highest amount of the entire 45-year series. Gold was plentiful from California, but after the first few years public enthusiasm for the denomination waned. Today, the issue is a favorite choice for type and for series collectors, both as the first year of issue and for its availability. This attractive About Uncirculated example is minimally abraded with smooth surfaces from light wear, and handsome, green-gold color. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $969.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 $3 AU55 NGC. CAC. Mint luster remains across both sides of this Choice About Uncirculated example, which retains nice detail on the motifs. Medium-gold color shows flashes of lime-green at the margins and occasional orange accents across the smooth fields. There are no significant marks or abrasions. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1218.48. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 $3 AU55 NGC. CAC. Mint luster remains across both sides of this Choice About Uncirculated example, which retains nice detail on the motifs. Medium-gold color shows flashes of lime-green at the margins and occasional orange accents across the smooth fields. There are no significant marks or abrasions. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1218.48. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 $3 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. A pumpkin-gold type coin with olive-green tints on the reverse field. Very close to Mint State, since the forehead and shoulder curl show only slight wear. Although essentially devoid of bagmarks, both sides exhibit faint parallel hairlines. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $763.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
