1870 $3 MS64 Certification #-14141, PCGS #7991

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Owner's Comments

PCGS graded. Purchased by Harry Bass via private treaty from Fred Sweeney on September 18, 1972. Pedigreed 5/13/15.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

By three dollar gold piece standards, this date is only moderately scarce. However, as is the case with all the dates in the 1860's and 1870's except the 1874, 1878, and 1879, choice uncirculated specimens are very rare.

PCGS #

7991

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.02 grams

Mintage

3500

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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251

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	800	R-5.4	25 / 41	25 / 41
All Grades	60	R-8.4	14 / 41 TIE	14 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 41	1 / 41

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	800
All Grades	60
60 or Better	0

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-5.4
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	25 / 41
All Grades	14 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 41

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	25 / 41
All Grades	14 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 41

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:4257, $51,700
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:685, $16,100
3	MS63+ PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:4257, $51,700

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:685, $16,100

#3 MS63+ PCGS grade

#4 MS63 PCGS grade