1861 $3 PR65 Certification #-9841, PCGS #8024

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Ex Guttag Bros., Garrett, Ebsen.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1861 is possibly the most underrated three dollar gold piece in proof in the entire series. (A similar claim could be made for 1861 proofs of the other gold denominations as well.) The generally accepted proof mintage figure for this date is 113, but it is probable that, if 113 is the correct mintage, most of the pieces were subsequently melted. Probably less than ten proofs are known today, placing proofs of this date in the same rarity class as those of 1857 and 1858.

PCGS #

8024

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.02 grams

Mintage

113

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	12	R-9.5	7 / 37 TIE	7 / 37 TIE
All Grades	12	R-9.5	7 / 37 TIE	7 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	5 / 37 TIE	5 / 37 TIE

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	12
All Grades	12
60 or Better	4

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-9.5
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	7 / 37 TIE
All Grades	7 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 37 TIE

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	7 / 37 TIE
All Grades	7 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 37 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

#2 PR64 PCGS grade