Lot Number 35

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1823 Broken 3 - O.101 R.2 PCGS AU 55
Last appearing in Heritage’s March 2016 sale, lot 3946, bringing $4,583. The coin is brilliant, untoned and features strong cartwheel luster. Wispy hairlines, while unobtrusive, kept the coin from an AU 58 capsule. An effort to upgrade the coin may explain the change in PCGS cert numbers since 2016. The demand for high-grade broken 3s is unabated. Check auction prices and bid accordingly. Estimate: $3,000 and up