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1870 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,250.00
VF25 $1,310.00
VF30 $1,380.00
VF35 $1,560.00
XF40 $1,690.00
XF45 $1,880.00
AU50 $2,380.00
AU53 $2,560.00
AU55 $3,000.00
AU58 $6,190.00
MS60 $6,500.00
MS61 $7,620.00
MS62 $10,900.00
MS63 $11,000.00
MS64 $24,000.00
MS65 $51,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,620.00
VF25 CAC $1,690.00
VF30 CAC $1,750.00
VF35 CAC $2,000.00
XF40 CAC $2,310.00
XF45 CAC $2,500.00
AU50 CAC $2,880.00
AU53 CAC $3,120.00
AU55 CAC $3,440.00
AU58 CAC $6,750.00
MS60 CAC $7,750.00
MS61 CAC $8,500.00
MS62 CAC $12,600.00
MS63 CAC $15,000.00
MS64 CAC $33,000.00
MS65 CAC $60,000.00

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231 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1870 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,000 11/22/2024
    1870 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,000 09/13/2024
    1870 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 21,600 09/12/2024
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Obverse Scratched (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,640 06/21/2024
    1870 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,040 06/14/2024
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/21/2023
    1870 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 7,200 11/17/2023
    1870 $3 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/292). PCGS Population: (1/241). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 3,500. 25 HA 1,140 08/02/2023
    1870 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,335 07/21/2023
    1870 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,360 06/26/2023
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 5,280 06/14/2023
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Mount Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 900 05/10/2023
    1870 $3 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/173). NGC Census: (17/232). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 3,535 50 HA 2,640 04/17/2023
    1870 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,500 02/27/2023
    $3 1870 PCGS XF40 CAC 40 Legend 2,232 02/23/2023
    1870 $3 PCGS/CAC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,250 09/26/2022
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 4,800 06/15/2022
    $3 1870 PCGS AU58+ CAC 58 Legend 7,931 05/26/2022
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,360 04/05/2022
    1870 $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/142). NGC Census: (28/197). CDN: $2,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 3,535 53 HA 2,040 03/21/2022
    1870 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,750 02/21/2022
    1870 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (75/121). PCGS Population: (48/93). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 3,535. 55 HA 2,280 12/15/2021
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 38,400 11/23/2021
    1870 $3 AU55 PCGS. From a mintage of only 3,500 pieces, this 1870 three dollar gold piece displays rich orange-gold color a 55 HA 2,760 11/18/2021
    1870 $3 PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,300 11/15/2021
    1870 $3 NGC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,805 11/15/2021
    1870 $3 AU53 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (29/143 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (27/194 and 0/2+). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 53 HA 2,520 08/22/2021
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 2,160 06/09/2021
    1870 $3 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,100 05/24/2021
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,840 03/26/2021
    1870 $3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (27/235). PCGS Population: (19/202). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 3,535. 45 HA 1,620 03/03/2021
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 6,000 11/13/2020
    1870 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 18,600 04/23/2020
    1870 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,620 01/10/2020
    1870 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 21,600 01/09/2020
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,560 11/16/2019
    1870 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,590 09/06/2019
    1870 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 7,800 09/05/2019
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 33,600 08/16/2019
    1870 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,360 04/26/2019
    1870 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,440 04/26/2019
    1870 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 10,800 04/25/2019
    $3 1870 PCGS AU58+ CAC 58 Legend 3,642 03/21/2019
    $3 1870 PCGS AU58+ CAC EX BASS 58 Legend 3,760 01/27/2019
    1870 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 3,600 01/11/2019
    1870 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,220 01/11/2019
    1870 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,760 12/13/2018
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,640 06/22/2018
    1870 $3 PCGS MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,750 04/02/2018
    1870 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 840 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: 7991
      Coin Date: 1870
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 3,500
      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 #: 7991
      NGC ID: 25MS
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