A sharp and inviting Choice AU with pinkish-gold patina and plenty of vibrant satin luster remaining. As the lower mintage would suggest, the 1860 is much scarcer than common date three-dollar gold issues such as the 1854, 1874 and 1878. Survivors from a mintage of just 7,036 pieces number fewer than 500 coins in all grades, most of which saw more extensive circulation than the present AU-58. An appealing example for both the advanced type collector and three-dollar gold specialist.
