1863 $3 (1863 Three Dollar Gold) PCGS AU50. Q. David Bowers and Doug Winter (2005) write, "As the low mintage would seem to indicate, the 1863 $3 gold piece is scarce in any grade and rare in higher levels." The present coin has pleasing yellow-gold patina with prominent clash marks visible on both sides. Splendid luster fills the fields, and there are no individually significant marks. Consider that this specimen is a highly desireable United States $3.00 gold coin that was struck in the year that the great battle of Gettysburg was fought, and was struck/made at the Philadelphia mint that's pretty darn close to where that momentous Civil War Battle raged. These coins appear undervalued as heck and we like them in almost every grade. This is a great mid grade coin that will please even the advanced numismatist , and appears to be an undervalued asset to the rare coin investor.

With a mintage of just 5,000 pieces for circulation, the Three dollar gold piece minted in Philadelphia in the middle of the American Civil war is, surprisingly, not common. Q. David Bowers and Doug Winter (2005) write, "As the low mintage would seem to indicate, the 1863 $3 gold piece is scarce in any grade and rare in higher levels. Other references state that this issue is very scarce, but not so as the final two issues struck during the Civil War. Yet, offerings in any grade are scarce and the limited supply of mint state coins trade for high values.

Despite their rarity these coins appear to be much undervalued, and as such would be a good asset to the advanced rare coin investor. Additionally, this is a great mid grade coin that will please even the advanced numismatist, offered at a fraction of the price higher grade coins are usually traded for. The coin itself is a premium example in About Uncirculated, with limited wear and ample luster still remaining on both sides. The fields are nearly mark-free, and do not future the abrasions often found on these soft gold coins.

In its population report as of March 2011, CAC shows 2 1863s in AU50 with 9 better.