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1860 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,250.00
VF25 $1,310.00
VF30 $1,340.00
VF35 $1,440.00
XF40 $1,500.00
XF45 $1,690.00
AU50 $2,810.00
AU53 $3,120.00
AU55 $3,380.00
AU58 $5,380.00
MS60 $5,620.00
MS61 $7,500.00
MS62 $8,530.00
MS63 $9,120.00
MS64 $13,200.00
MS65 $36,000.00
MS66 $54,000.00
MS67 $90,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,500.00
VF25 CAC $1,580.00
VF30 CAC $1,610.00
VF35 CAC $1,720.00
XF40 CAC $1,800.00
XF45 CAC $2,020.00
AU50 CAC $3,380.00
AU53 CAC $3,750.00
AU55 CAC $4,050.00
AU58 CAC $6,450.00
MS60 CAC $6,750.00
MS61 CAC $9,000.00
MS62 CAC $10,200.00
MS63 CAC $11,000.00
MS64 CAC $15,800.00
MS65 CAC $43,200.00
MS66 CAC $64,800.00
MS67 CAC $108,000.00

Apr Data

244 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1860 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,600 11/22/2024
    1860 $3 AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 4,080 11/22/2024
    1860 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,840 11/22/2024
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH Rattler. 50 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/17/2024
    1860 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 5,760 06/14/2024
    1860 $3 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 18,000 05/10/2024
    1860 $3 AU53+ PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 4,080 02/09/2024
    1860 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 5,160 01/12/2024
    1860 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 4,794 11/17/2023
    1860 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,480 06/26/2023
    1860 $3 MS60 PCGS. 60 HA 4,680 05/05/2023
    1860 $3 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 13,200 05/05/2023
    1860 $3 NGC/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,600 04/24/2023
    1860 $3 AU50 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint struck only 7,000 three dollar gold pieces in 1860, although this issue is among t 50 HA 3,000 04/17/2023
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,040 03/24/2023
    $3 1860 PCGS MS61 CAC 61 Legend 7,344 02/23/2023
    1860 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,640 12/16/2022
    1860 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 8,100 12/16/2022
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH. 50 Stacks Bowers 2,280 11/04/2022
    1860 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,200 08/26/2022
    $3 1860 PCGS MS64+ CAC 64 Legend 22,912 05/26/2022
    1860 $3 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/328). NGC Census: (8/325). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 7,000. 40 HA 1,380 05/04/2022
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 9,000 04/05/2022
    1860 $3 NGC/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,000 03/28/2022
    1860 $3 MS61 PCGS. The scarcity of this pre-war Philadelphia issue is sometimes overlooked. Only 7,000 pieces were struck f 61 HA 6,000 03/21/2022
    1860 $3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: 25 in 45, 303 finer (2/22). PCGS Population: 37 in 45, 294 finer (2/22). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid 45 HA 1,807 03/14/2022
    1860 $3 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/339). PCGS Population: (0/345). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 7,000. 25 HA 960 03/14/2022
    1860 $3 MS61 NGC. From a mintage of 7,000 pieces, the 1860 three dollar gold piece is scarce in attractive Mint State. This 61 HA 5,280 11/18/2021
    1860 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,750 11/15/2021
    1860 $3 PCGS XF Details (Filed Rims) 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 800 11/15/2021
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Unc Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,280 06/11/2021
    1860 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/222). NGC Census: (31/251). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 7,000 53 HA 1,740 06/09/2021
    1860 $3 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,800 05/24/2021
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,360 03/26/2021
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 13,800 03/25/2021
    1860 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 9,000 02/24/2021
    1860 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (30/247). PCGS Population: (33/220). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 7,000. 53 HA 1,380 08/26/2020
    1860 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (73/173). PCGS Population: (65/155). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 7,000. 55 HA 1,920 08/09/2020
    1860 $3 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/327). PCGS Population: (3/337). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 7,000. 30 HA 906 05/13/2020
    $3.00 1860 (#7980). MS62 PCGS (# 37616575) 62 SA 4,130 05/06/2020
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/16/2019
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,400 11/16/2019
    1860 $3 NGC VF35 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,151 09/09/2019
    1860 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/279). NGC Census: (23/288). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. 45 HA 1,212 08/18/2019
    1860 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,920 08/16/2019
    1860 $3 MS63 NGC. CAC. 63 HA 6,600 08/16/2019
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,680 08/14/2019
    1860 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,680 08/14/2019
    1860 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,120 06/07/2019
    1860 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 5,340 04/26/2019
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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: 7980
      Coin Date: 1860
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 7,036
      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 #: 7980
      NGC ID: 25ME
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