Coin and Paper Money Collecting/1872 gold pricess 3$

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Jim,

Could you tell me what the value of a 1872 gold pricess 3$ coin in AG3-AG4 condition would be worht ?

Thanks,
David

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David, actually I have the coin dealer sheet with pricing but the $3 gold starts at condition VF.  I believe that it is extremely rare for one to be used so much that it is worn below that.  At VF, the 1872 lists at $725 in the last version from early February.  That is a wholesale price.  However, one worn to AG would naturally be worth less.  Try going to www.ebay.com and do a search for 1872 $3 gold and see what comes up for sale, Jim Lawniczak

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Jim Lawniczak

Expertise

I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.

Experience

Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.

Organizations
TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)

Publications
TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins

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