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1863 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,500.00
VF25 $1,690.00
VF30 $2,000.00
VF35 $2,250.00
XF40 $2,620.00
XF45 $3,000.00
AU50 $4,000.00
AU53 $4,500.00
AU55 $6,310.00
AU58 $10,300.00
MS60 $10,500.00
MS61 $12,300.00
MS62 $13,300.00
MS63 $13,800.00
MS64 $18,600.00
MS65 $33,000.00
MS66 $39,600.00
MS67 $84,000.00
MS68 $132,000.00
VF20 CAC $2,250.00
VF25 CAC $2,310.00
VF30 CAC $2,380.00
VF35 CAC $2,750.00
XF40 CAC $3,380.00
XF45 CAC $4,120.00
AU50 CAC $5,250.00
AU53 CAC $6,000.00
AU55 CAC $7,580.00
AU58 CAC $12,000.00
MS60 CAC $12,100.00
MS61 CAC $15,000.00
MS62 CAC $16,800.00
MS63 CAC $18,600.00
MS64 CAC $22,200.00
MS65 CAC $39,600.00
MS66 CAC $45,600.00
MS67 CAC $120,000.00
MS68 CAC $162,000.00

Apr Data

154 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1863 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,000 09/12/2024
    1863 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/17/2024
    1863 $3 AU58 NGC. CAC. 58 HA 9,600 08/16/2024
    1863 $3 AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 6,600 06/14/2024
    1863 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 11,700 06/13/2024
    1863 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 10,800 11/21/2023
    1863 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 8,700 11/16/2023
    1863 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/18/2023
    1863 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 12,600 08/17/2023
    1863 $3 AU58 NGC. The 1863 three dollar piece boasts a small mintage of only 5,000 circulation strikes, complemented by a t 58 HA 9,600 06/26/2023
    1863 $3 AU50 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint struck only 5,000 three dollar gold pieces in 1863. This issue is collectible in A 50 HA 4,320 04/17/2023
    $3 1863 PCGS AU53 CAC 53 Legend 6,169 02/23/2023
    1863 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH. 62 Stacks Bowers 15,600 08/25/2022
    1863 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,000 07/15/2022
    1863 $3 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 8,700 07/14/2022
    1863 $3 PCGS/CAC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,250 06/27/2022
    1863 $3 PCGS/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 10,500 06/13/2022
    $3 1863 PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 12,925 05/26/2022
    1863 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 12,000 05/06/2022
    1863 $3 AU55 PCGS. This sharp Choice AU 1863 gold three dollar displays bright yellow-gold surfaces with semireflective fie 55 HA 5,520 03/21/2022
    1863 $3 AU55 PCGS. Hints of luster remain in the protected peripheral fields on this Choice AU example, complementing sun-g 55 HA 5,280 11/18/2021
    1863 $3 PCGS AU Details (Mount Removed) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,150 11/15/2021
    1863 $3 PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,920 11/15/2021
    1863 $3 PCGS/CAC MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 15,767 11/15/2021
    1863 $3 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,750 11/15/2021
    1863 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 14,400 08/20/2021
    1863 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,955 05/24/2021
    1863 $3 NGC/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 8,750 04/26/2021
    1863 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 5,040 01/22/2021
    $3 1863 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 64,625 10/08/2020
    1863 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 3,600 09/09/2020
    1863 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 9,300 06/04/2020
    1863 $3 MS67+ NGC. 67 HA 51,600 06/04/2020
    1863 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,080 04/24/2020
    1863 $3 MS68 PCGS. CAC. 68 HA 117,000 04/23/2020
    1863 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 6,000 01/10/2020
    1863 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,400 01/10/2020
    1863 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 55,200 11/15/2019
    $3 1863 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 64,625 10/24/2019
    1863 $3 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/245). PCGS Population: (0/215). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Min 30 HA 1,440 09/08/2019
    1863 $3 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 2,520 09/06/2019
    1863 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,600 09/06/2019
    1863 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 8,400 09/05/2019
    1863 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 16,800 08/16/2019
    1863 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 7,200 04/26/2019
    $3 1863 NGC AU53 CAC 53 Legend 3,995 03/21/2019
    1863 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 7,200 03/14/2019
    1863 $3 XF45 PCGS Gold Shield. 45 HA 2,280 02/01/2019
    1863 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 9,900 01/31/2019
    1863 $3 -- Obverse Struck Through -- MS64 NGC. 64 HA 9,000 01/31/2019
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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: 7984
      Coin Date: 1863
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 5,000
      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 #: 7984
      NGC ID: 25MJ
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