Simply superb! The satiny surfaces are aglow with peach and olive iridescence amply showcased by bold luster and exceptional eye appeal. The strike is sharp throughout with just the vertical line in the reverse bow soft. Tilting this beauty in a bold light reveals pools of bright yellow mint frost. Marks may as well be non-existent they are so few. On the obverse we detect one tiny peck on Liberty’s jawline. The reverse is also nearly perfect, with the field and devices absolutely free of any mark that can be called intrusive. Of the 7,063 circulation strikes of the date produced, it is thought that perhaps four or five dozen examples of the date can be called Mint State today, most in Mint State-60 to 62, and a few more can be called choice. When a gem 1860 is desired, collectors often wait years for such a piece, often without success. At the upper end of the Gem level the population is severely limited, and so is the opportunity to obtain such a piece. The D. Brent Pogue Collection affords the rare opportunity to add a monumental 1860 $3 to your collection. PCGS# 7980. NGC ID: 25ME.
