1873 GOLD G$1, TYPE 3 PR63

CLOSED 3. VERY CHOICE PROOR SURFACES. LESS THAN 12 SPECIMENS BELIEVED TO EXIST IN ALL GRADES. CAC. In 1873, an event known as the Colfax Massacre occurred in GrantParish, Louisiana. The massacre occurred when a massive gang of Democrats,outraged when their candidate lost the gubernatorial election, attacked theColfax Courthouse and took many black freedmen prisoner, later executingsomewhere from 62 to 150. By the time that federal troops arrived in Colfax,most of the attackers had fled to Texas. Though 97 were identified and put ontrial for murder the charges were eventually dismissed by the Supreme Court.This 1873 gold dollar remembers the most violent event to take place during theReconstruction period. <o:p></o:p>