1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). This minimally circulated, overall sharply defined example also retains ample evidence of a semi-prooflike finish. Evenly patinated in light pinkish-gold, the surfaces are uncommonly smooth for the assigned grade. Popular for type purposes in all grades, the 1889 is the final issue in the challenging three-dollar gold series. From the Monterrey Collection. From the Monterrey Collection.