Diameter: 20.5 mm
Mintage: 1,468
Weight: 5.015 grams (77.39 grains)
Metal: 90% gold, 10% copper
Edge: Reeded
Designer: James B. Longacre
Category: $3 Gold
A low-mintage key date (1,468 struck, 60–100 estimated survivors). The 1877 is scarce in all grades and rare in Mint State, a sought-after date among three-dollar specialists.
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