1865 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-68 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ-X.

Breathtaking 1865 Three-Cent Silver High Condition Census PCGS/CAC MS-68 Grade 1865 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-68 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ-X. A significant condition rarity for both the issue and type that boasts virtually pristine surfaces and wonderful originality. This exquisite Ultra Gem in PCGS/CAC MS-68 is silky smooth in texture with hardly even a single detracting blemish. The fields are decidedly semi-reflective and host clash marks (as made), which are present on most examples of the issue with which we are familiar and suggest early clashing of the dies. Satiny and fully impressed, the devices are set apart in a manner that provides some semblance of cameo contrast as the coin dips into a light. Otherwise brilliant, blushes of reddish-gold and powder blue iridescence engage the peripheries, more so on the obverse. To see this coin is to admire it for both its exceptional eye appeal and awesome technical quality. 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 fleeting nature of this offering can hardly be overstated. PCGS Population: 5; 3 finer (MS-69 finest). CAC Stickered Population: 5; 1. PCGS# 3685. NGC ID: 22ZF. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

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