1861 $3 MS64 Certification #08769734, PCGS #7982

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1861, like all the three dollar gold pieces of the 1860's, is very scarce in all grades and rare in full mint state. Business strikes usually have prominent diagonal striations in the fields.

PCGS #

7982

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.02 grams

Mintage

5959

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

300

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	650	R-5.7	19 / 41 TIE	19 / 41 TIE
All Grades	100	R-8.0	21 / 41 TIE	21 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	8	R-9.6	13 / 41 TIE	13 / 41 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	650
All Grades	100
60 or Better	8

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-5.7
All Grades	R-8.0
60 or Better	R-9.6

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	19 / 41 TIE
All Grades	21 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 41 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	19 / 41 TIE
All Grades	21 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 41 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS66 estimated grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Great Lakes Collection
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Great Lakes Collection

#3 MS65 PCGS grade