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1855 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,120.00
VF25 $1,150.00
VF30 $1,180.00
VF35 $1,220.00
XF40 $1,340.00
XF45 $1,410.00
AU50 $1,610.00
AU53 $1,640.00
AU55 $1,810.00
AU58 $2,060.00
MS60 $2,660.00
MS61 $3,000.00
MS62 $4,440.00
MS63 $6,300.00
MS64 $8,750.00
MS65 $28,200.00
MS66 $42,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,310.00
VF25 CAC $1,350.00
VF30 CAC $1,390.00
VF35 CAC $1,420.00
XF40 CAC $1,610.00
XF45 CAC $1,690.00
AU50 CAC $1,930.00
AU53 CAC $1,960.00
AU55 CAC $2,390.00
AU58 CAC $2,480.00
MS60 CAC $3,190.00
MS61 CAC $3,620.00
MS62 CAC $5,320.00
MS63 CAC $7,750.00
MS64 CAC $11,200.00
MS65 CAC $34,200.00
MS66 CAC $54,000.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1855 $3 AU55 NGC. Mintage 50,555. 55 HA 1,680 11/27/2024
    1855 $3 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (96/125). Mintage 50,555. 61 HA 3,120 11/24/2024
    1855 $3 AU55 PCGS. Mintage 50,555. 55 HA 1,680 09/15/2024
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,140 09/11/2024
    1855 $3 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (95/124). Mintage 50,555. 61 HA 2,280 08/26/2024
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,020 08/23/2024
    1855 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (343/237). PCGS Population: (152/232). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 50,5 58 HA 1,800 07/22/2024
    1855 $3 XF45 PCGS. Mintage 50,555. 45 HA 1,110 06/26/2024
    1855 $3 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (95/124). PCGS Population: (31/194). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 50,555 61 HA 2,520 06/16/2024
    1855 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 3,500 05/10/2024
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF Details--Bent (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 900 05/08/2024
    1855 $3 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (93/1066). PCGS Population: (189/719). CDN: $1,285 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 50,5 50 HA 1,440 04/10/2024
    1855 $3 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (166/907). NGC Census: (136/1158). CDN: $1,125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Minta 45 HA 1,380 04/08/2024
    1855 $3 AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (206/382). NGC Census: (319/577). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag 55 HA 2,340 03/25/2024
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,140 03/13/2024
    1855 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (319/577). PCGS Population: (206/382). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50,5 55 HA 1,651 02/28/2024
    1855 $3 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (93/1064). PCGS Population: (188/718). CDN: $1,285 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 50,5 50 HA 1,320 02/14/2024
    1855 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 10,800 02/09/2024
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Fine-12 (NGC). 12 Stacks Bowers 840 02/07/2024
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 PL (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,920 01/24/2024
    1855 $3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (136/1156). PCGS Population: (166/906). CDN: $1,125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 50, 45 HA 1,110 01/10/2024
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,320 11/21/2023
    1855 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (340/231). PCGS Population: (148/231). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 50,5 58 HA 1,920 11/19/2023
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-60 (PCGS). OGH. 60 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/18/2023
    1855 $3 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 8,700 08/17/2023
    1855 $3 AU53 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (170/880). PCGS Population: (129/581). CDN: $1,310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 53 HA 1,560 08/14/2023
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/11/2023
    1855 PCGS AU-55 55 Scotsman 1,652 07/28/2023
    1855 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (310/567). PCGS Population: (204/376). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50,5 55 HA 1,860 07/23/2023
    1855 $3 AU58 NGC. The Mint struck three dollar gold pieces for only the second time in 1855, with that production totaling 58 HA 2,281 06/26/2023
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,440 06/16/2023
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 2,640 06/14/2023
    1855 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (310/566). PCGS Population: (204/376). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50,5 55 HA 1,560 06/07/2023
    1855 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (168/871). PCGS Population: (128/580). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 50,5 53 HA 1,260 05/31/2023
    1855 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (203/374). NGC Census: (304/568). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50, 55 HA 1,500 05/07/2023
    1855 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 3,600 05/05/2023
    1855 $3 PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,600 04/17/2023
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 1,800 03/24/2023
    $3 1855 PCGS MS64 64 Legend 7,931 02/23/2023
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,020 01/25/2023
    1855 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (304/567). PCGS Population: (199/371). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 50,5 55 HA 1,560 11/23/2022
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,440 11/04/2022
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,320 10/11/2022
    1855 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/27/2022
    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 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 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
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7972
      Coin Date: 1855
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      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: "3 DOLLARS" is centered with date below, surrounded by a large wreath tied in a bow at the bottom.
      PCGS #: 7972
      NGC ID: 25M6
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