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1866 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,220.00
VF25 $1,250.00
VF30 $1,250.00
VF35 $1,310.00
XF40 $1,470.00
XF45 $2,000.00
AU50 $2,250.00
AU53 $2,380.00
AU55 $3,000.00
AU58 $5,500.00
MS60 $5,750.00
MS61 $8,940.00
MS62 $10,000.00
MS63 $10,500.00
MS64 $12,000.00
MS65 $38,400.00
MS66 $43,200.00
VF20 CAC $1,560.00
VF25 CAC $1,620.00
VF30 CAC $1,690.00
VF35 CAC $1,750.00
XF40 CAC $1,880.00
XF45 CAC $2,310.00
AU50 CAC $2,620.00
AU53 CAC $2,880.00
AU55 CAC $3,560.00
AU58 CAC $6,600.00
MS60 CAC $6,900.00
MS61 CAC $10,700.00
MS62 CAC $12,000.00
MS63 CAC $12,100.00
MS64 CAC $16,200.00
MS65 CAC $46,100.00
MS66 CAC $51,800.00

Apr Data

173 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1866 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 7,500 09/13/2024
    1866 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 4,800 06/14/2024
    1866 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,800 06/14/2024
    1866 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,120 06/14/2024
    1866 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 12,600 06/13/2024
    1866 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/117). NGC Census: (16/134). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 4,000 53 HA 2,340 03/31/2024
    1866 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,300 07/21/2023
    1866 $3 MS61 NGC. Subtle prooflike reflectivity characterizes the obverse, while the reverse is more lustrous. Light abrasi 61 HA 7,800 06/26/2023
    1866 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/113). NGC Census: (17/132). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 4,030 53 HA 2,400 07/17/2022
    1866 $3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (14/169). PCGS Population: (24/154). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 4,030. 45 HA 1,620 07/17/2022
    1866 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-35 (PCGS). OGH. 35 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/15/2022
    $3 1866 PCGS MS64 64 Legend 11,750 05/26/2022
    1866 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/155 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (14/170 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 45 HA 1,800 05/08/2022
    1866 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/73). NGC Census: (43/89). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4,030. 55 HA 2,760 03/21/2022
    1866 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (18/132). PCGS Population: (19/112). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 4,030. 53 HA 1,860 12/15/2021
    1866 $3 AU55 NGC. Only 4,000 three dollar gold pieces were struck in 1866. Examples are collectible to a certain degree tod 55 HA 2,880 11/18/2021
    1866 $3 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,920 11/15/2021
    1866 $3 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,689 11/15/2021
    1866 $3 PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,700 05/24/2021
    1866 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,680 03/26/2021
    1866 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,200 12/18/2020
    1866 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (44/43). PCGS Population: (25/44). CDN: $2,275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,030. 58 HA 2,640 08/09/2020
    1866 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 5,400 06/05/2020
    1866 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (44/43). PCGS Population: (24/44). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,000. 58 HA 2,305 03/11/2020
    1866 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 4,080 01/10/2020
    1866 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,560 11/16/2019
    1866 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/69 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (41/86 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 55 HA 2,040 09/18/2019
    1866 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 9,150 09/05/2019
    1866 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 11,400 08/16/2019
    1866 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 5,760 06/06/2019
    1866 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 9,000 04/26/2019
    1866 $3 MS63+ PCGS. 63 HA 7,800 04/26/2019
    1866 $3 AU53 NGC. CAC. 53 HA 1,920 01/11/2019
    $3 1866 PCGS AU58+ 58 Legend 2,200 12/16/2018
    1866 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,500 11/09/2018
    1866 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 7,200 10/11/2018
    1866 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/18/2018
    1866 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,680 03/23/2018
    1866 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,680 02/23/2018
    1866 $3 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,260 02/23/2018
    1866 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 1,920 01/05/2018
    $3 1866 PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 3,080 11/12/2017
    1866 $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 1,920 11/03/2017
    $3 1866 NGC AU58 CAC 58 Legend 2,938 10/26/2017
    1866 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 1,087 08/08/2017
    1866 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 1,998 04/06/2017
    1866 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 7,285 01/09/2017
    1866 $3 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 1,175 09/12/2016
    1866 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,760 09/12/2016
    1866 $3 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,410 09/12/2016
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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: 7987
      Coin Date: 1866
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 4,000
      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 #: 7987
      NGC ID: 25MM
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