1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. Beautiful rose-tinged surfaces exhibit dominant color in warm golden-apricot. Lustrous and well struck with bold to sharp detail throughout the design. 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 that 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 significantly as one progresses up the numismatic grading scale. With superior eye appeal to match its above average preservation, this premium quality MS-63 is surely among the more desirable survivors available to todays discerning collectors. From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
