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1855 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $960.00
VF25 $979.00
VF30 $1,020.00
VF35 $1,090.00
XF40 $1,180.00
XF45 $1,250.00
AU50 $1,440.00
AU53 $1,500.00
AU55 $1,690.00
AU58 $2,120.00
MS60 $2,620.00
MS61 $3,410.00
MS62 $4,310.00
MS63 $6,240.00
MS64 $8,620.00
MS65 $28,200.00
MS66 $42,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,150.00
VF25 CAC $1,180.00
VF30 CAC $1,230.00
VF35 CAC $1,280.00
XF40 CAC $1,390.00
XF45 CAC $1,480.00
AU50 CAC $1,720.00
AU53 CAC $1,800.00
AU55 CAC $2,230.00
AU58 CAC $2,550.00
MS60 CAC $3,150.00
MS61 CAC $4,090.00
MS62 CAC $5,180.00
MS63 CAC $7,750.00
MS64 CAC $11,200.00
MS65 CAC $34,200.00
MS66 CAC $54,000.00

Apr Data

559 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/27/2022
    1855 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (336/235). PCGS Population: (142/231). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 50,5 58 HA 2,040 07/17/2022
    1855 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (298/571). PCGS Population: (199/370). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50,5 55 HA 1,740 07/17/2022
    1855 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 4,920 07/15/2022
    1855 $3 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (91/1031). PCGS Population: (181/694). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 50,5 50 HA 1,320 07/13/2022
    1855 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (199/373). NGC Census: (298/571). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50, 55 HA 1,380 06/22/2022
    1855 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (161/875). NGC Census: (133/1121). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 50 45 HA 1,080 06/22/2022
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation. 61 Stacks Bowers 3,840 06/15/2022
    1855 $3 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (180/693). NGC Census: (91/1030). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 50, 50 HA 1,440 06/08/2022
    $3 1855 PCGS MS64+ CAC 64 Legend 15,862 05/26/2022
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Graffiti (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 720 04/13/2022
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 6,000 04/06/2022
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH. 61 Stacks Bowers 3,960 04/05/2022
    1855 $3 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (179/689). NGC Census: (91/1021). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 50,55 50 HA 1,050 03/21/2022
    1855 $3 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (6/1322). PCGS Population: (6/1141). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 50,555. 25 HA 810 03/14/2022
    1855 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (161/858). PCGS Population: (124/567). CDN: $840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 50,555 53 HA 1,320 01/12/2022
    1855 $3 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (178/688). NGC Census: (91/1019). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 50,55 50 HA 1,140 12/15/2021
    1855 $3 MS62 NGC. The second-year 1855 ranks as one of the more accessible issues in the three dollar gold series. A total 62 HA 3,600 11/18/2021
    1855 $3 PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,701 11/15/2021
    1855 $3 NGC/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,701 11/15/2021
    1855 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (123/563). NGC Census: (160/857). CDN: $840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 50,55 53 HA 1,020 10/27/2021
    1855 $3 PCGS AU Details (Scratch) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 709 10/11/2021
    1855 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (138/227 and 1/8+). NGC Census: (333/231 and 3/4+). CDN: $1,330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 1,860 10/10/2021
    1855 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (159/862). NGC Census: (133/1106). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 50,5 45 HA 930 09/15/2021
    1855 $3 XF45 NGC. Gold CAC. NGC Census: (133/1104). PCGS Population: (159/859). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Min 45 HA 1,920 08/26/2021
    1855 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,840 08/20/2021
    1855 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (333/229). PCGS Population: (135/227). CDN: $1,270 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 50,5 58 HA 1,800 08/04/2021
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 930 07/29/2021
    1855 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (136/227 and 1/8+). NGC Census: (333/230 and 3/4+). CDN: $1,270 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 1,680 07/28/2021
    1855 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (197/362). NGC Census: (291/562). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50,55 55 HA 1,500 07/21/2021
    1855 $3 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (54/1236). PCGS Population: (63/1016). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 50,555 40 HA 1,020 07/21/2021
    1855 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (197/362). NGC Census: (291/562). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50,55 55 HA 1,153 06/30/2021
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 900 06/16/2021
    1855 $3 PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,605 05/24/2021
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 900 04/01/2021
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 900 04/01/2021
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 3,240 03/26/2021
    1855 $3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (133/1098). PCGS Population: (158/850). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 50,55 45 HA 900 02/17/2021
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Polished (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 720 12/21/2020
    1855 $3 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (90/1007). PCGS Population: (176/670). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 50,555 50 HA 870 12/16/2020
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 960 11/18/2020
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,320 11/18/2020
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,440 08/07/2020
    1855 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,225 08/03/2020
    1855 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (329/232). PCGS Population: (134/234). CDN: $1,025 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 50,5 58 HA 1,110 04/26/2020
    1855 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (284/561). PCGS Population: (192/367). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50,555 55 HA 840 04/22/2020
    1855 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (192/367). NGC Census: (284/561). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50,55 55 HA 1,020 04/01/2020
    1855 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (329/232). PCGS Population: (134/234). CDN: $1,025 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 50,5 58 HA 1,320 02/23/2020
    1855 $3 PCGS AU53 (OGH) 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 950 01/20/2020
    1855 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (116/559). NGC Census: (157/842). AU53. Mintage 50,555. 53 HA 870 01/12/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7972
      Coin Date: 1855
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): Three dollar gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 50,555
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Princess Head Three Dollar Gold
      Coinage Years: 1854-1889
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 20.5
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 5.015
      Weight (Ounces): 0.14512
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: The head of a Native American princess with a crown of feathers atop her head. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN circle the periphery from 7 o'clock to 5 o'clock.
      Reverse Description: A traditional wreath of tobacco, corn, wheat and cotton frames the reverse with a large numeral 3 and DOLLARS centered. The date of the issue appears under the denomination and mint-mark (if any) appears centered under the wreath at 6 o'clock.
      PCGS #: 7972
      NGC ID: 25M6
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