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1872 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,620.00
VF25 $1,690.00
VF30 $1,810.00
VF35 $2,000.00
XF40 $2,310.00
XF45 $2,620.00
AU50 $2,940.00
AU53 $3,190.00
AU55 $4,120.00
AU58 $6,190.00
MS60 $6,500.00
MS61 $8,250.00
MS62 $9,690.00
MS63 $12,000.00
MS64 $31,200.00
MS65 $42,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,950.00
VF25 CAC $2,020.00
VF30 CAC $2,180.00
VF35 CAC $2,400.00
XF40 CAC $2,780.00
XF45 CAC $3,150.00
AU50 CAC $3,520.00
AU53 CAC $3,820.00
AU55 CAC $4,950.00
AU58 CAC $7,420.00
MS60 CAC $7,800.00
MS61 CAC $9,900.00
MS62 CAC $11,600.00
MS63 CAC $16,200.00
MS64 CAC $37,400.00
MS65 CAC $54,000.00

Apr Data

172 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1872 $3 MS62 Prooflike PCGS. 62 HA 10,200 11/21/2024
    1872 $3 AU58 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint struck a modest business-strike mintage of just 2,000 three dollar gold pieces in 58 HA 5,280 08/21/2024
    1872 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,040 06/14/2024
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Plugged, Repaired (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,080 03/13/2024
    1872 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,280 11/17/2023
    1872 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,320 11/17/2023
    1872 $3 AU58 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint struck a modest business-strike mintage of just 2,000 three dollar gold pieces in 1 58 HA 5,040 06/26/2023
    1872 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/173). NGC Census: (9/177). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,000. 45 HA 2,666 04/17/2023
    1872 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,720 01/13/2023
    1872 $3 PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,600 11/07/2022
    1872 $3 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. 65 HA 56,400 09/29/2022
    1872 $3 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,750 07/18/2022
    1872 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 5,040 07/15/2022
    $3 1872 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 42,300 05/26/2022
    1872 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 5,220 05/06/2022
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-66 PL (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 132,000 04/05/2022
    1872 $3 AU58 NGC. With a mintage of only 2,000 pieces, the 1872 three dollar gold piece typically comes with prooflike fiel 58 HA 4,560 03/21/2022
    1872 $3 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (4/169). PCGS Population: (23/147). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,000. 50 HA 2,040 12/15/2021
    1872 $3 AU53 PCGS. Among the low-mintage dates of the latter half of the series, widely sought after in all grades. This pi 53 HA 2,520 11/18/2021
    1872 $3 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,600 11/15/2021
    1872 $3 NGC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,969 11/15/2021
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,920 06/11/2021
    1872 $3 NGC/CAC AU58+ 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,651 05/24/2021
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 4,320 03/26/2021
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,920 03/26/2021
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,160 03/10/2021
    1872 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 4,440 10/16/2020
    1872 $3 AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 3,108 04/24/2020
    1872 $3 PCGS MS62 ex: D.L. Hansen 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,950 01/27/2020
    1872 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 4,680 01/10/2020
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 5,760 11/16/2019
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/16/2019
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,120 11/16/2019
    1872 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,400 09/06/2019
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 5,280 08/14/2019
    1872 $3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 28,800 04/25/2019
    1872 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,164 03/15/2019
    1872 $3 AU50 PCGS. CAC. 50 HA 2,400 01/11/2019
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/18/2018
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/18/2018
    1872 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,280 08/14/2018
    1872 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,040 06/15/2018
    1872 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,400 03/30/2018
    1872 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (NGC). CAC. OH. 58 Stacks Bowers 4,320 03/23/2018
    1872 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,000 02/23/2018
    1872 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 5,040 01/05/2018
    1872 $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 2,350 08/04/2017
    1872 $3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 30,550 08/02/2017
    1872 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/36). NGC Census: (70/37). CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi 58 HA 3,290 07/18/2017
    $3 1872 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 21,000 05/18/2017
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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: 7994
      Coin Date: 1872
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 2,000
      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 #: 7994
      NGC ID: 25MV
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