1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. JD-1. Rarity-3. High Tall Date.

1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. JD-1. Rarity-3. High Tall Date. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. This enchanting specimen is drenched in vivid, blended patina of steel-olive and reddish-gold that yields to near brilliance at central reverse. Well mirrored in finish with full striking detail and silky smooth surfaces. Walter Breen listed this particular variety of the issue as an overdate in his 1988 Encyclopedia, in which he credited the discovery to Don Taxay ca. 1962. More recent research by Kevin Flynn, however, suggests that the final digit in the date is repunched, hence the 1869/'8' designation on the PCGS holder. A scarce variety in either case, and a particularly rare find for the specialist at the PCGS/CAC Proof-66 level. PCGS Population: 28; 8 finer in this category (Proof-67+ finest). CAC Stickered Population: 11; 3. PCGS# 3720. NGC ID: 22ZR. 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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