1884 $3 PR65 Certification #-9864, PCGS #8048

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Proof-like business strikes are not nearly as decptive of this date as are the first strikes of many other dates. However, to aid those who might not be familiar with the appearance of a proof, I will point out that on all the proofs I have seen, RICA of AMERICA is distinctly recut, whereas it is not on the business strikes. Also, on the reverse of the proofs, there is a faint trace of an outline around the dots of the tassels at the top of the wreath, while I have not noticed such an outline on any business strkes. As I have indicated, howver, business strikes of this date are rarely all that deceptive and they lack the depth of field and "orange peel" surface that are common to a true proof.

PCGS #

8048

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.02 grams

Mintage

106

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	65	R-8.3	32 / 37	32 / 37
All Grades	60	R-8.4	31 / 37 TIE	31 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	32 / 37 TIE	32 / 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	65
All Grades	60
60 or Better	25

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-8.3
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-9.0

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	32 / 37
All Grades	31 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 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	32 / 37
All Grades	31 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 37 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
3	PR65 PCGS grade
3	PR65 PCGS grade
3	PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

#3 PR65 PCGS grade