1882 Indian Three-dollar Gold

HBCC#:

4037

Breen#:

6395

BD#:

n/a

Judd#:

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Pollock#:

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This impressive “gem” Proof is one of the finest known survivors from a mintage of 76 such coins. This is the normal date variety, as are all Proofs and some of the 1,500 circulation strikes. Additional examples are known with a sharply doubled 2 in the date-all circulation strikes. The Proof mintage consisted of several small groups coined throughout the year. Today, approximately 30 Proofs survive, with most of lower quality.

Provenance:

From Stack's sale of the DiBello Collection, May 1970, Lot 782.

Obverse:

Reverse:

Commentary:

(adapted): "Obverse: Two-thirds of J.B.L. visible. Lightly lapped, most of R filled. Reverse: Lapped. Date low as to DOLLARS and bow top. Top of first 8 clear of filling."