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1861 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,250.00
VF25 $2,500.00
VF30 $3,120.00
VF35 $3,750.00
XF40 $4,380.00
XF45 $5,000.00
AU50 $6,250.00
AU53 $7,500.00
AU55 $10,000.00
AU58 $11,200.00
MS60 $11,900.00
MS61 $12,600.00
MS62 $15,000.00
MS63 $16,800.00
MS64 $24,000.00
MS65 $34,800.00
MS66 $45,600.00
MS67 $67,200.00
VF20 CAC $2,700.00
VF25 CAC $3,000.00
VF30 CAC $3,750.00
VF35 CAC $4,500.00
XF40 CAC $5,250.00
XF45 CAC $6,000.00
AU50 CAC $7,500.00
AU53 CAC $9,000.00
AU55 CAC $12,000.00
AU58 CAC $13,000.00
MS60 CAC $13,700.00
MS61 CAC $15,100.00
MS62 CAC $18,000.00
MS63 CAC $20,200.00
MS64 CAC $28,800.00
MS65 CAC $41,800.00
MS66 CAC $50,400.00
MS67 CAC $80,400.00

Apr Data

184 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 9,000 08/17/2024
    1861 $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 6,600 06/14/2024
    1861 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 9,300 06/13/2024
    1861 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 8,100 03/29/2024
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 5,760 11/21/2023
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 8,400 11/21/2023
    1861 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 6,900 11/17/2023
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 7,800 09/20/2023
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH. 61 Stacks Bowers 15,600 08/16/2023
    1861 $3 MS62 PCGS. Unlike several large-mintage gold denominations struck in 1861, the three dollar mintage was low. Only 5 62 HA 14,400 06/26/2023
    1861 $3 MS60 PCGS. 60 HA 10,500 05/05/2023
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 36,000 03/21/2023
    1861 $3 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,350 01/23/2023
    1861 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 13,200 08/26/2022
    1861 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 11,400 07/14/2022
    1861 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,300 07/14/2022
    $3 1861 PCGS MS63 CAC 63 Legend 21,150 05/26/2022
    1861 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 8,700 05/06/2022
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 12,000 04/05/2022
    1861 $3 MS62 PCGS. Ex: South Texas. The 1861 three dollar gold saw a meager mintage of 5,959 business strikes. Most of the 62 HA 11,100 03/21/2022
    1861 $3 PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,967 11/29/2021
    1861 $3 AU55 NGC. The 1861 boasts a mintage of only 5,959 pieces, and it was produced before quantities of this denominatio 55 HA 6,600 11/18/2021
    1861 $3 PCGS MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 10,750 11/15/2021
    1861 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,200 11/15/2021
    1861 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,800 09/27/2021
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 5,520 08/19/2021
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,360 06/11/2021
    1861 $3 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,465 05/24/2021
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 3,840 03/26/2021
    $3 1861 PCGS MS63 CAC 63 Legend 16,450 07/16/2020
    $3.00 1861 (#7982). AU58 NGC (# 4428003003) 58 SA 4,543 05/06/2020
    1861 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/208 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (18/248 and 0/1+). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 45 HA 2,700 04/26/2020
    $3 1861 NGC AU53 CAC 53 Legend 3,878 03/26/2020
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,880 03/20/2020
    1861 $3 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 3,120 12/06/2019
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/16/2019
    1861 $3 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 2,640 09/06/2019
    1861 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,320 09/06/2019
    1861 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 16,200 09/05/2019
    1861 $3 AU58 NGC. CAC. 58 HA 5,640 09/05/2019
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64+ (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 18,000 08/16/2019
    1861 $3 XF40 PCGS. CAC. 40 HA 3,060 07/12/2019
    1861 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,920 04/26/2019
    1861 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 10,200 04/26/2019
    1861 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 17,400 04/25/2019
    $3 1861 PCGS XF45 45 Legend 2,115 01/27/2019
    1861 $3 PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,250 09/24/2018
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/18/2018
    1861 $3 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,640 03/30/2018
    1861 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62+ (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 8,400 03/23/2018
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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: 7982
      Coin Date: 1861
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 5,959
      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 #: 7982
      NGC ID: 25MG
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