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1869 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,620.00
VF25 $1,750.00
VF30 $1,940.00
VF35 $2,060.00
XF40 $2,310.00
XF45 $2,620.00
AU50 $3,120.00
AU53 $3,500.00
AU55 $3,880.00
AU58 $5,880.00
MS60 $6,250.00
MS61 $7,940.00
MS62 $11,500.00
MS63 $12,700.00
MS64 $25,200.00
MS65 $48,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,950.00
VF25 CAC $2,100.00
VF30 CAC $2,320.00
VF35 CAC $2,480.00
XF40 CAC $2,780.00
XF45 CAC $3,150.00
AU50 CAC $3,750.00
AU53 CAC $4,200.00
AU55 CAC $4,650.00
AU58 CAC $7,050.00
MS60 CAC $7,500.00
MS61 CAC $9,520.00
MS62 CAC $13,200.00
MS63 CAC $15,300.00
MS64 CAC $30,200.00
MS65 CAC $57,600.00

Apr Data

135 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1869 $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 3,120 11/22/2024
    1869 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,600 09/13/2024
    1869 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,600 06/14/2024
    1869 $3 XF45 PCGS. CAC. 45 HA 3,120 02/09/2024
    1869 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,480 11/17/2023
    1869 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,080 07/21/2023
    1869 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,520 06/26/2023
    1869 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,880 03/24/2023
    1869 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,040 07/15/2022
    $3 1869 PCGS MS63 63 Legend 17,038 05/26/2022
    1869 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,700 03/28/2022
    1869 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/101). NGC Census: (18/132). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,525 53 HA 3,120 03/21/2022
    1869 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 3,240 11/23/2021
    1869 $3 AU55 PCGS. Original olive-gold patina complements satiny surfaces on this lightly worn 1869 three dollar gold piece 55 HA 3,600 11/18/2021
    1869 $3 PCGS VF Details (Damage) 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,100 11/15/2021
    1869 $3 NGC/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,537 11/15/2021
    1869 $3 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,513 05/24/2021
    1869 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,600 03/26/2021
    1869 PCGS XF-40 40 Scotsman 1,534 11/06/2020
    1869 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,160 11/16/2019
    1869 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,920 09/06/2019
    1869 $3 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/173). NGC Census: (0/180). Mintage 2,500. 15 HA 960 08/21/2019
    1869 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,920 08/14/2019
    1869 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,440 05/24/2019
    1869 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,680 04/26/2019
    1869 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 9,000 04/26/2019
    1869 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,360 04/26/2019
    1869 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,680 02/01/2019
    1869 $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 1,980 01/11/2019
    1869 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 7,200 01/11/2019
    1869 $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 1,920 12/13/2018
    1869 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,120 03/23/2018
    1869 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,640 02/23/2018
    1869 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 2,364 08/04/2017
    1869 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 7,638 01/09/2017
    1869 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 2,350 11/02/2016
    1869 $3 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 2,585 09/12/2016
    1869 $3 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 2,232 09/11/2016
    1869 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,645 09/11/2016
    1869 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Mint State-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 42,300 02/10/2016
    1869 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 9,400 01/11/2016
    1869 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,762 11/01/2015
    1869 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,998 04/26/2015
    1869 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 2,350 03/27/2015
    1869 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 3,525 01/12/2015
    1869 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 2,820 08/09/2014
    1869 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 9,988 08/09/2014
    1869 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,819 08/09/2014
    1869 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,585 04/27/2014
    1869 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 10,575 02/05/2014
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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: 7990
      Coin Date: 1869
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 2,500
      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 #: 7990
      NGC ID: 25MR
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