1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.Highly appealing Choice Mint State preservation for the penultimate issue in the challenging three-dollar gold series. Bathed in a bold blend of rose-gold patina and softly frosted luster, both sides also offer razor sharp striking detail. Among the most available three-dollar gold issues from the 1880s, the extant population of the 1888 has long provided Mint State coins for collections. The mintage of 5,000 circulation strikes was only nominally smaller than that of the preceding year and it is thought some 350 to 450 examples of the date can be found in Mint State, attesting to the fact that many examples were set aside by contemporary dealers. However, availability dwindles rapidly as one progresses up the numismatic grading scale. With strong eye appeal to match its solid technical quality, this upper end MS-64 is to catch the eye of discerning gold collectors.From the Maurice Snow Collection. Acquired from Harry J. Forman, November 30, 1978, Grand Central Convention.
