| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 918 | The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $2,200.00 |
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1856-S PCGS AU-53.
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Mintage: 34,500. The second 3-dollar emission from San Francisco represents the most collectable date from that mint, since the other four S-mint dates are all much scarcer in every grade. While... |
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| 443 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $1,450.00 |
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1856-S PCGS XF-45.
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Definite wear affects the portrait, resulting in flat areas above the temple and at the lower two curls. The wreath detail is also surprisingly flat for the XF-45 level, but there still appears to be... |
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| 444 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $2,500.00 |
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1856-S PCGS AU-53.
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Luster definitely persists in the protected areas, and is especially well intertwined with USofA on the obverse. Mindful examination with a loupe confirms pleasing surface quality, with very few... |
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| 1070 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $5,500.00 |
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1856-S NGC AU-58.
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Perusal of any reliable price guide shows that 1856-S is no rarer than any of the common dates in grades of VF and below. At XF, it begins to separate from the pack, and by the time we find it listed... |
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| 830 | The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010 | $2,350.00 |
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1856-S AU.
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Mintage of 34,500 seems tiny by today's standards, but is not particularly low in the realm of three-dollar gold pieces. In fact, 1856-S is fairly well available in lower grades, and even at XF it... |
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| 1008 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $975.00 |
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1854 AU detail/grafitti and 1856-S XF details/polished/rim damage.
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How often does an auction house include a pair of three-dollar gold coins in a single lot? The 1854 has AU details and luster, and at first glance, appears to be a nicer piece with a few too many... |
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| 1015 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $240.00 |
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1856-S PCGS Genuine, mount removed
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A perilous and fateful existence for some coins may end with a trip to the jeweler's for use in necklaces, rings and pendants, and that seems to have been the destiny of this 1856-S three-dollar gold... |
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| 995 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $550.00 |
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1856-S NGC F-12.
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Substantially worn across both sides, as expected of the grade. A little grunge has worked its way into the recesses of the coin, and its presence is indicative of good originality. The most common... |
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| 996 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $2,400.00 |
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1856-S Small Mintmark AU-55.
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A mintmark variant that is scarcer than the “medium S.” This example has a strike that is significantly superior to that of competing pieces. A bit of reflectivity in the fields appears to be... |
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| 1024 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $775.00 |
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1856-S NGC VF-30.
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Fairly bright surfaces for the grade, and every bit the VF-30 grade it was assigned by NGC. There are no major dings or marks to report, just the normal wear of a solid VF. |
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