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CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,060.00
VF25 $1,080.00
VF30 $1,130.00
VF35 $1,200.00
XF40 $1,270.00
XF45 $1,480.00
AU50 $1,720.00
AU53 $1,800.00
AU55 $2,020.00
AU58 $2,880.00
MS60 $3,440.00
MS61 $4,750.00
MS62 $6,370.00
MS63 $8,990.00
MS64 $12,000.00
MS65 $20,400.00
MS66 $39,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,250.00
VF25 CAC $1,260.00
VF30 CAC $1,320.00
VF35 CAC $1,400.00
XF40 CAC $1,530.00
XF45 CAC $1,780.00
AU50 CAC $2,070.00
AU53 CAC $2,160.00
AU55 CAC $2,430.00
AU58 CAC $3,450.00
MS60 CAC $4,120.00
MS61 CAC $5,700.00
MS62 CAC $7,640.00
MS63 CAC $10,800.00
MS64 CAC $14,400.00
MS65 CAC $24,500.00
MS66 CAC $46,800.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 5,880 07/15/2022
    $3 1859 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 27,025 05/26/2022
    1859 $3 NGC MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,000 05/16/2022
    1859 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 9,300 05/06/2022
    1859 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,480 05/06/2022
    1859 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,360 05/06/2022
    1859 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/452). NGC Census: (31/549). CDN: $1,265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 15,50 45 HA 1,320 04/28/2022
    1859 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (109/207). NGC Census: (144/302). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 15, 55 HA 1,860 03/21/2022
    1859 $3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (31/548). PCGS Population: (37/452). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 15,500. 45 HA 1,260 03/14/2022
    1859 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,625 11/22/2021
    1859 $3 MS62 PCGS. This coins displays the usual reverse die, with repunching on the 9 in the date. This is the reverse tha 62 HA 5,040 11/18/2021
    1859 $3 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,650 11/15/2021
    1859 $3 PCGS/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,129 11/15/2021
    1859 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (186/116). PCGS Population: (81/126). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 15,50 58 HA 2,520 11/14/2021
    1859 $3 MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 8,400 10/07/2021
    1859 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 11,400 06/17/2021
    1859 $3 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,900 05/24/2021
    1859 $3 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 14,400 02/24/2021
    1859 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (141/301). PCGS Population: (104/206). CDN: $1,260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 15,5 55 HA 1,380 02/17/2021
    1859 $3 AU58+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (80/126). NGC Census: (184/117). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 15, 58 HA 2,280 12/23/2020
    1859 $3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 9,600 10/15/2020
    $3 1859 PCGS MS64+ CAC 64 Legend 12,338 10/08/2020
    1859 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/309). NGC Census: (67/441). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 15,50 53 HA 1,200 09/23/2020
    1859 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (67/441). PCGS Population: (68/307). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 15,500 53 HA 990 05/20/2020
    $3.00 1859 (#7979). AU58 NGC (# 4877993003) 58 SA 1,475 05/06/2020
    1859 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (105/202). NGC Census: (140/301). CDN: $1,260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 15, 55 HA 1,440 04/26/2020
    1859 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (103/202). NGC Census: (142/301). CDN: $1,330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55 55 HA 1,260 01/12/2020
    1859 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (103/201). NGC Census: (139/301). CDN: $1,330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55 55 HA 1,260 01/12/2020
    1859 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 3,600 01/10/2020
    1859 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 2,640 01/10/2020
    1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 3,120 11/16/2019
    1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 3,120 11/16/2019
    1859 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (66/438). PCGS Population: (68/305). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. M 53 HA 990 09/08/2019
    1859 $3 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (13/564). PCGS Population: (15/473). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min 40 HA 840 09/08/2019
    1859 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (138/295). PCGS Population: (102/203). CDN: $1,330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 1,380 08/18/2019
    1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 2,400 08/14/2019
    1859 $3 AU53 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (68/303). NGC Census: (64/432). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS A 53 HA 1,440 06/09/2019
    1859 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (138/294). PCGS Population: (102/205). CDN: $1,330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 1,200 06/09/2019
    1859 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (138/294). PCGS Population: (102/201). CDN: $1,330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 1,440 06/09/2019
    1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,680 05/24/2019
    1859 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (137/294). PCGS Population: (102/203). CDN: $1,330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 960 04/28/2019
    1859 $3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 16,800 04/25/2019
    1859 $3 XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (15/468). NGC Census: (13/552). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF4 40 HA 1,020 01/14/2019
    1859 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 2,880 01/11/2019
    1859 $3 AU55 PCGS Secure. Dannreuther MS-1, Breen-6362, Repunched Date. 55 HA 1,500 12/13/2018
    1859 $3 MS62 PCGS Secure. 62 HA 2,880 10/12/2018
    $3 1859 PCGS MS64+ CAC 64 Legend 14,100 09/27/2018
    1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 960 09/26/2018
    1859 $3 AU55 PCGS Secure. 55 HA 1,320 09/07/2018
    1859 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,920 07/13/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7979
      Coin Date: 1859
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): Three dollar gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 15,558
      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 #: 7979
      NGC ID: 25MD
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