1867 Indian Three-dollar Gold

HBCC#:

4020

Breen#:

6374

BD#:

n/a

Judd#:

n/a

Pollock#:

n/a

The Proof mintage of this issue totaled 50 coins, with 25 struck March 5, 1867 and the other 25 coined July 2, 1867. That two different die varieties exist led Walter Breen to speculate that the first variety, with an obverse die used since 1865, were those struck March 5, and the other variety with obverse also used in 1868, were the coins minted July 2. Approximately 20 Proofs survive today, including examples in the Smithsonian Institution and American Numismatic Society.

Provenance:

From Stack's 1971 ANA Sale, August 1971, lot 2077.

Obverse:

Reverse:

Commentary:

(adapted): "Obverse of 1864-66 Proofs. Half of J.B.L. visible. Reverse: Date somewhat low, canted down slightly to right. 7 is heavy. Numerals same height as 1866, but a different punch set. 6 centered over bow loop. Open areas within bow are frosted, not at all mirrored."