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1857 $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 $1,380.00
XF45 $1,470.00
AU50 $1,670.00
AU53 $1,700.00
AU55 $1,880.00
AU58 $2,620.00
MS60 $3,120.00
MS61 $4,790.00
MS62 $5,620.00
MS63 $6,250.00
MS64 $15,600.00
MS65 $36,000.00
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 $1,770.00
XF45 CAC $1,860.00
AU50 CAC $2,000.00
AU53 CAC $2,040.00
AU55 CAC $2,250.00
AU58 CAC $3,150.00
MS60 CAC $3,750.00
MS61 CAC $5,740.00
MS62 CAC $6,750.00
MS63 CAC $9,380.00
MS64 CAC $18,000.00
MS65 CAC $43,200.00
MS66 CAC $64,800.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1857 $3 AU55 NGC. Mintage 20,891. 55 HA 1,680 11/27/2024
    1857 $3 AU53 PCGS. Mintage 20,891. 53 HA 1,440 09/30/2024
    1857 $3 AU55 NGC. Mintage 20,891. 55 HA 1,680 09/15/2024
    1857 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,960 09/13/2024
    1857 $3 AU53 NGC. Mintage 20,891. 53 HA 1,380 08/28/2024
    1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 960 08/23/2024
    1857 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (183/287). PCGS Population: (89/154). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 20,89 55 HA 1,500 07/22/2024
    1857 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (182/286). PCGS Population: (89/154). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 20,89 55 HA 1,440 06/16/2024
    1857 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (175/111). PCGS Population: (57/97). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 20,891 58 HA 1,920 06/16/2024
    1857 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,320 06/14/2024
    1857 $3 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 9,000 05/10/2024
    1857 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (181/284). PCGS Population: (89/154). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 20,89 55 HA 1,620 04/24/2024
    1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 13,200 03/26/2024
    1857 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (114/462). PCGS Population: (78/241). CDN: $1,360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 20,89 53 HA 1,560 02/14/2024
    1857 $3 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/320). NGC Census: (49/575). CDN: $1,335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 20,89 50 HA 1,320 01/10/2024
    1857 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (172/110). PCGS Population: (58/97). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 20,891 58 HA 2,040 11/19/2023
    1857 PCGS UNC details/cleaned 0 Scotsman 1,947 07/28/2023
    1857 $3 MS61 NGC. The 1857 three dollar gold piece claims a business-strike mintage of 20,891 pieces, a tiny production tot 61 HA 5,040 06/26/2023
    1857 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/96). NGC Census: (167/109). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 20,89 58 HA 3,120 05/07/2023
    1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,880 03/24/2023
    1857 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (78/237). NGC Census: (110/451). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 20,8 53 HA 1,320 12/14/2022
    1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,320 11/15/2022
    1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,560 11/04/2022
    1857 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (77/236). NGC Census: (110/452). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 20,8 53 HA 1,380 11/02/2022
    1857 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/95). NGC Census: (166/109). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 20,89 58 HA 2,280 07/17/2022
    1857 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (77/233). NGC Census: (110/450). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 20,8 53 HA 1,448 07/13/2022
    1857 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (80/372). NGC Census: (43/609). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 20,89 45 HA 990 07/06/2022
    1857 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (80/372 and 1/9+). NGC Census: (43/609 and 0/6+). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 45 HA 990 07/06/2022
    $3 1857 PCGS MS65+ CAC 65 Legend 52,875 05/26/2022
    1857 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/95). NGC Census: (166/110). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 20,89 58 HA 2,880 05/08/2022
    1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH. 62 Stacks Bowers 5,040 04/05/2022
    1857 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/95). NGC Census: (166/110). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 20,89 58 HA 2,160 03/21/2022
    1857 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (166/110). PCGS Population: (54/95). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 20,891 58 HA 2,280 02/09/2022
    1857 $3 AU58+ NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (165/110 and 2/4+). PCGS Population: (54/95 and 2/7+). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 58 HA 3,600 12/19/2021
    1857 $3 MS61 NGC. Although more than 20,000 pieces were struck, the 1857 three dollar gold issue is moderately scarce in Mi 61 HA 3,840 11/18/2021
    1857 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,440 11/15/2021
    1857 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,550 11/15/2021
    1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,500 06/11/2021
    1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/11/2021
    1857 $3 NGC/CAC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,275 05/24/2021
    1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,280 03/26/2021
    1857 $3 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/73). NGC Census: (47/58). CDN: $2,875 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 20,891. 61 HA 5,040 03/22/2021
    1857 $3 PCGS VF Details (Edge Repaired) 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 556 03/01/2021
    1857 $3 NGC/CAC AU58 (OH) 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,500 02/08/2021
    1857 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 4,440 01/22/2021
    1857 $3 PCGS/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,500 12/21/2020
    1857 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,325 09/07/2020
    1857 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,300 07/20/2020
    1857 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (167/276). PCGS Population: (79/140). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 20,89 55 HA 1,110 04/01/2020
    1857 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 4,800 02/21/2020
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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: 7976
      Coin Date: 1857
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 20,891
      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 #: 7976
      NGC ID: 25MA
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