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1856 $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 $1,440.00
AU50 $1,730.00
AU53 $1,760.00
AU55 $1,940.00
AU58 $2,880.00
MS60 $3,000.00
MS61 $3,300.00
MS62 $5,060.00
MS63 $6,690.00
MS64 $10,100.00
MS65 $42,000.00
MS66 $54,000.00
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 $1,720.00
AU50 CAC $2,080.00
AU53 CAC $2,090.00
AU55 CAC $2,300.00
AU58 CAC $3,450.00
MS60 CAC $3,600.00
MS61 CAC $3,960.00
MS62 CAC $6,080.00
MS63 CAC $8,750.00
MS64 CAC $13,200.00
MS65 CAC $48,000.00
MS66 CAC $76,800.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 $3 AU55 NGC. Mintage 26,010. 55 HA 1,800 01/19/2025
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Mount Removed (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,080 01/15/2025
    1856 $3 AU58 NGC. Mintage 26,010. 58 HA 2,640 12/15/2024
    1856 $3 AU55 NGC. Mintage 26,010. 55 HA 1,860 12/09/2024
    1856 $3 AU58 NGC. Mintage 26,010. 58 HA 2,400 11/24/2024
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,080 11/21/2024
    1856 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/620). Mintage 26,010. 45 HA 1,210 09/30/2024
    1856 $3 AU58 NGC. Mintage 26,010. 58 HA 2,340 09/15/2024
    1856 $3 MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 6,900 08/16/2024
    1856 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (111/605). PCGS Population: (99/428). CDN: $1,410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 26,01 53 HA 1,320 06/19/2024
    1856 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (166/262). NGC Census: (189/415). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 26, 55 HA 1,860 06/16/2024
    1856 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (188/413). PCGS Population: (166/262). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 26,0 55 HA 1,500 06/16/2024
    1856 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (261/152). PCGS Population: (93/169). CDN: $2,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 26,01 58 HA 2,340 05/12/2024
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). CMQ. 64 Stacks Bowers 8,700 03/26/2024
    1856 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/618). NGC Census: (73/765). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 26,01 45 HA 1,320 02/28/2024
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 6,000 01/24/2024
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Fine-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 780 11/21/2023
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH. 58 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/18/2023
    1856 $3 AU55 PCGS. Fully Mint State 1856 three dollar gold pieces are surprisingly rare from a moderate 26,010-piece minta 55 HA 2,280 06/26/2023
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 960 06/07/2023
    1856 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (164/261). NGC Census: (185/410). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 26, 55 HA 1,680 05/07/2023
    1856 $3 AU53 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (107/595). PCGS Population: (91/425). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 53 HA 1,500 05/07/2023
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,680 03/24/2023
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 8,100 03/24/2023
    1856 $3 PCGS/CAC AU58+ 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,415 03/20/2023
    1856 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (106/595). PCGS Population: (91/422). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 26,01 53 HA 1,440 01/04/2023
    1856 $3 AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (260/149). PCGS Population: (93/167). CDN: $2,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 2,760 12/26/2022
    1856 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,120 12/16/2022
    1856 $3 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/667). NGC Census: (19/824). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 26,01 40 HA 1,110 12/14/2022
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,080 11/15/2022
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,440 11/04/2022
    1856 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,600 10/31/2022
    1856 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (181/407). PCGS Population: (160/259). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 26,0 55 HA 1,440 10/12/2022
    1856 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (181/406). PCGS Population: (160/259). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 26,0 55 HA 1,620 09/07/2022
    1856 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,700 08/08/2022
    1856 $3 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/137). NGC Census: (55/76). CDN: $2,942.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 26, 61 HA 3,720 07/17/2022
    1856 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,300 07/15/2022
    1856 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 4,560 07/15/2022
    $3 1856 PCGS MS62+ CAC 62 Legend 7,638 05/26/2022
    1856 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/166 and 1/6+). NGC Census: (259/146 and 0/4+). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 2,340 05/08/2022
    1856 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 4,560 05/06/2022
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,360 04/05/2022
    1856 $3 MS64 PCGS. During its 36-year history, only one three dollar gold piece (the first in 1854) had a mintage that exce 64 HA 9,000 03/21/2022
    1856 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/166 and 1/6+). NGC Census: (259/146 and 0/4+). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 2,340 03/09/2022
    1856 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (106/579). PCGS Population: (89/415). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 26,01 53 HA 1,440 01/12/2022
    1856 $3 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,400 11/29/2021
    1856 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (NGC). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 3,120 11/23/2021
    1856 $3 AU55 PCGS. Hints of luster remain in the protected portions of the fields on this lightly worn 1856 three dollar pi 55 HA 2,040 11/18/2021
    1856 $3 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,600 11/15/2021
    1856 $3 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,350 11/15/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7974
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 26,010
      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 #: 7974
      NGC ID: 25M8
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