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Diameter: 20.5 mm
Mintage: unique (one known)
Weight: 5.015 grams (77.39 grains)
Metal: 90% gold, 10% copper
Edge: Reeded
Designer: James B. Longacre
Category: $3 Gold
The 1870-S is unique — a single known example — and one of the most famous rarities in all of United States coinage. Not offered publicly in generations, it is the ultimate prize of the three-dollar series.
What’s It Worth?
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