Show I 1450 FOR 3 GOLD PIECE Philadelphia Pays Big Sum for Coin Struck Off in San Francisco Mint In 1870 New York Tho Tho highest price at auction iz in ht hta a long time Ume for a a single coin was realized at the sale by Thomas L. L Eder of the William Villiam H H. Woodin collection at the C Collectors Collectors' club The prize was a 3 gold piece of the San Francisco mint dated 1870 1370 I and the bidding was started at 1000 by S. S Hudson I Chapman of Philadel Phia Auctioneer Daniel R. R Kennedy acting as agent for an absent bidder bidder was the chief competitor The rhe coin was finally knocked down for 1450 to Lo Mr 1 Chapman vw It is said that only two of these thes 3 c coins arc are known to exist The rhe other of or one the was San placed In n the corner corer stone Francisco Mint 1 in 1870 I. I |