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CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $992.00
VF25 $1,020.00
VF30 $1,080.00
VF35 $1,130.00
XF40 $1,250.00
XF45 $1,340.00
AU50 $1,500.00
AU53 $1,560.00
AU55 $1,750.00
AU58 $2,120.00
MS60 $2,620.00
MS61 $3,190.00
MS62 $3,660.00
MS63 $5,720.00
MS64 $6,810.00
MS65 $12,700.00
MS66 $19,800.00
MS67 $55,200.00
VF20 CAC $1,190.00
VF25 CAC $1,230.00
VF30 CAC $1,260.00
VF35 CAC $1,320.00
XF40 CAC $1,470.00
XF45 CAC $1,610.00
AU50 CAC $1,800.00
AU53 CAC $1,880.00
AU55 CAC $2,100.00
AU58 CAC $2,550.00
MS60 CAC $3,150.00
MS61 CAC $3,750.00
MS62 CAC $4,500.00
MS63 CAC $6,560.00
MS64 CAC $8,450.00
MS65 CAC $15,000.00
MS66 CAC $30,000.00
MS67 CAC $69,000.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1878 $3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 14,400 05/06/2022
    1878 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,120 05/06/2022
    1878 $3 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (794/299). NGC Census: (442/182). CDN: $5,625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 82, 64 HA 5,760 05/23/2022
    1878 $3 PCGS MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,200 05/23/2022
    $3 1878 PCGS MS65+ CAC 65 Legend 16,450 05/26/2022
    1878 $3 MS65 NGC. CAC. The availability of the 1878 three dollar piece makes this issue popular with type collectors, but i 65 HA 11,100 06/15/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 63 Stacks Bowers 5,520 06/15/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 2,280 06/15/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,020 06/15/2022
    1878 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,855 06/20/2022
    1878 $3 " Breen-6391, Overdate", AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (564/4610). PCGS Population: (727/5023). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for 55 HA 1,500 07/06/2022
    1878 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (153/6246). NGC Census: (115/5459). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 8 45 HA 990 07/06/2022
    1878 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 4,680 07/15/2022
    1878 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (564/4607). PCGS Population: (727/5023). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 82 55 HA 1,560 07/17/2022
    1878 $3 MS65+ PCGS. 65 HA 12,600 08/26/2022
    1878 $3 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 8,412 08/26/2022
    1878 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,760 08/26/2022
    1878 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 4,582 08/26/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/27/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-63 (NGC). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 5,280 08/27/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/27/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/27/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/27/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH. 58 Stacks Bowers 4,560 08/27/2022
    $3 1878 PCGS MS65+ CAC 65 Legend 15,275 09/08/2022
    1878 $3 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1117/3920). NGC Census: (1482/3151). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi 58 HA 2,112 09/28/2022
    1878 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 3,840 10/07/2022
    1878 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 3,360 10/07/2022
    $3 1878 NGC MS65+* CAC 65 Legend 12,925 10/20/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 6,600 11/04/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 1,440 11/09/2022
    1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,260 11/09/2022
    1878 $3 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 5,520 12/16/2022
    1878 $3 MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 5,160 12/16/2022
    1878 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 3,120 12/16/2022
    1878 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,000 12/16/2022
    1878 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,000 12/16/2022
    1878 $3 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (123/3040). PCGS Population: (111/3806). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 82 60 HA 2,160 12/18/2022
    1878 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1118/3917). NGC Census: (1485/3163). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 1,744 12/18/2022
    1878 $3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. The 1878 boasts the highest mintage of the three dollar gold series after the 1854 debut (82,324 pi 65 HA 13,200 12/26/2022
    1878 $3 AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (730/5039 and 2/132+). NGC Census: (576/4663 and 0/66+). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid fo 55 HA 1,800 12/26/2022
    1878 $3 AU55 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (576/4663). PCGS Population: (730/5039). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Minta 55 HA 1,680 12/26/2022
    1878 $3 MS62 PCGS. Recent years have seen three dollar gold pieces reemerge with strong popularity among collectors. This i 62 HA 2,900 01/11/2023
    1878 $3 MS62 NGC. Shimmering peach-gold and rose hues adorn the Mint State surfaces of this 1878 three dollar piece. The us 62 HA 2,900 01/11/2023
    1878 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,000 01/13/2023
    1878 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 3,000 01/13/2023
    1878 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 2,899 01/13/2023
    1878 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 2,899 01/13/2023
    1878 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1122/3924). NGC Census: (1489/3174). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 1,740 01/15/2023
    1878 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 1490 in 58 (4 in 58+), 3251 finer (1/23). Mintage 82,324. 58 HA 1,740 01/25/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8000
      Coin Date: 1878
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): Three dollar gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 82,304
      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: A traditional wreath of tobacco, corn, wheat and cotton frames the reverse with a large numeral 3 and DOLLARS centered. The date of the issue appears under the denomination and mint-mark (if any) appears centered under the wreath at 6 o'clock.
      PCGS #: 8000
      NGC ID: 25MZ
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