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1865 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $3,250.00
VF25 $3,500.00
VF30 $4,000.00
VF35 $4,750.00
XF40 $5,750.00
XF45 $7,250.00
AU50 $10,000.00
AU53 $11,000.00
AU55 $13,200.00
AU58 $14,000.00
MS60 $16,800.00
MS61 $19,200.00
MS62 $22,800.00
MS63 $27,600.00
MS64 $46,800.00
MS65 $66,000.00
MS66 $100,800.00
VF20 CAC $3,900.00
VF25 CAC $4,200.00
VF30 CAC $4,800.00
VF35 CAC $5,700.00
XF40 CAC $6,900.00
XF45 CAC $8,700.00
AU50 CAC $12,000.00
AU53 CAC $12,700.00
AU55 CAC $15,800.00
AU58 CAC $16,800.00
MS60 CAC $20,200.00
MS61 CAC $23,000.00
MS62 CAC $27,400.00
MS63 CAC $33,100.00
MS64 CAC $56,200.00
MS65 CAC $79,200.00
MS66 CAC $121,000.00

Apr Data

85 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1865 $3 MS66★ NGC. 66 HA 99,000 02/09/2023
    1865 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Mint State-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 82,250 02/10/2016
    1865 $3 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 70,500 01/12/2014
    $3 1865 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 52,875 05/26/2022
    1865 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 45,600 07/20/2023
    1865 $3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 42,300 08/02/2017
    $3 1865 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 41,125 12/03/2020
    1865 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 38,188 01/12/2014
    1865 $3 MS63 NGC. This Select Mint State example displays deep prooflike reflectivity, particularly on the obverse, but the 63 HA 31,200 06/26/2023
    $3 1865 PCGS MS62+ CAC 62 Legend 23,500 09/27/2018
    1865 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 21,000 03/14/2019
    1865 $3 MS62+ NGC. CAC. 62 HA 19,388 04/28/2013
    1865 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 16,800 08/26/2022
    1865 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 14,400 01/04/2018
    1865 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 14,400 02/09/2023
    1865 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 14,151 03/14/2013
    1865 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 13,800 04/05/2022
    1865 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 13,266 07/14/2022
    1865 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 13,200 03/23/2018
    1865 $3 PCGS AU58+ 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 12,220 01/03/2022
    1865 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 11,241 08/19/2011
    1865 $3 AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 10,925 11/10/2011
    1865 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 10,925 03/20/2011
    1865 $3 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 10,500 04/25/2019
    1865 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,988 04/28/2013
    1865 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 9,775 06/05/2011
    1865 $3 AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 9,775 01/08/2012
    1865 $3 AU53 PCGS. This Civil War-era Philadelphia issue boasts a mintage of only 1,140 pieces, and high-grade examples are 53 HA 9,600 03/21/2022
    1865 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 9,459 08/10/2012
    1865 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,400 04/28/2013
    1865 $3 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 9,300 09/12/2024
    1865 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 9,000 09/06/2019
    1865 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 8,912 04/22/2012
    1865 $3 MS 55 Ira & Larry Goldberg 8,912 09/06/2011
    1865 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 8,812 04/01/2016
    1865 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 8,400 04/26/2019
    1865 $3 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 8,400 10/07/2021
    1865 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 8,338 07/15/2012
    1865 $3 MS 55 Ira & Larry Goldberg 7,965 06/01/2014
    1865 $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 7,931 09/09/2012
    1865 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 7,200 11/16/2019
    1865 $3 MS 53 Scotsman 7,188 10/21/2011
    1865 $3 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 5,170 12/06/2015
    1865 $3 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 4,935 09/12/2016
    1865 $3 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 4,700 07/14/2013
    1865 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 4,200 06/11/2021
    1865 $3 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 4,025 02/06/2011
    1865 $3 VF25 NGC. CAC. 25 HA 3,290 11/15/2014
    1865 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,120 12/18/2020
    1865 $3 Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/61). PCGS Population (0/69). Mintage: 1,140. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/ 4 HA 1,380 09/11/2011
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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: 7986
      Coin Date: 1865
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 1,140
      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 #: 7986
      NGC ID: 25ML
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