Diameter: 20.5 mm
Mintage: 500
Weight: 5.015 grams (77.39 grains)
Metal: 90% gold, 10% copper
Edge: Reeded
Designer: James B. Longacre
Category: $3 Gold
With just 500 business strikes, the 1881 is one of the lowest-mintage circulation dates of the series; an estimated 24–36 survive in Mint State. A genuine condition rarity.
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