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1879 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,230.00
VF25 $1,250.00
VF30 $1,390.00
VF35 $1,420.00
XF40 $1,440.00
XF45 $1,560.00
AU50 $1,930.00
AU53 $1,960.00
AU55 $2,750.00
AU58 $3,500.00
MS60 $4,000.00
MS61 $4,500.00
MS62 $6,120.00
MS63 $7,500.00
MS64 $8,750.00
MS65 $15,600.00
MS66 $24,000.00
MS67 $60,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,440.00
VF25 CAC $1,480.00
VF30 CAC $1,660.00
VF35 CAC $1,710.00
XF40 CAC $1,720.00
XF45 CAC $1,880.00
AU50 CAC $2,310.00
AU53 CAC $2,360.00
AU55 CAC $3,300.00
AU58 CAC $4,200.00
MS60 CAC $4,800.00
MS61 CAC $5,400.00
MS62 CAC $7,350.00
MS63 CAC $9,000.00
MS64 CAC $10,500.00
MS65 CAC $19,200.00
MS66 CAC $31,200.00
MS67 CAC $80,400.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,600 11/22/2024
    1879 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 7,800 11/21/2024
    1879 $3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 9,600 08/16/2024
    1879 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,600 08/16/2024
    1879 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,400 06/18/2024
    1879 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 7,500 06/14/2024
    1879 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,880 05/10/2024
    1879 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). CMQ. 65 Stacks Bowers 13,200 03/26/2024
    1879 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 13,200 03/26/2024
    1879 $3 MS65+ NGC. 65 HA 18,000 01/12/2024
    1879 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/514). NGC Census: (5/386). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 3,000. 45 HA 1,500 01/10/2024
    1879 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). CMQ. 65 Stacks Bowers 13,200 11/21/2023
    1879 $3 MS60 PCGS. 60 HA 3,964 09/15/2023
    1879 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,600 06/26/2023
    $3 1879 PCGS MS63+ CAC 63 Legend 10,281 02/23/2023
    $3 1879 NGC MS64 CAC 64 Legend 8,812 02/23/2023
    1879 $3 MS61 Prooflike NGC. 61 HA 3,960 02/09/2023
    1879 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 6,900 10/07/2022
    1879 $3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 16,200 10/06/2022
    1879 $3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 14,400 10/06/2022
    1879 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,560 07/15/2022
    1879 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/15/2022
    $3 1879 PCGS MS65+ CAC 65 Legend 18,212 05/26/2022
    1879 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 7,800 05/06/2022
    1879 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 10,800 04/05/2022
    1879 $3 AU58 PCGS. After a series-high mintage of more than 82,000 coins in 1878, production of three dollar gold pieces dr 58 HA 3,066 03/21/2022
    1879 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,160 02/25/2022
    1879 $3 NGC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,750 01/31/2022
    1879 $3 AU58 Prooflike NGC. 58 HA 3,360 12/16/2021
    1879 $3 MS61 NGC. Mintage of three dollar gold pieces declined drastically in 1879 to a mere 3,000 pieces, after the resump 61 HA 3,360 11/18/2021
    1879 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,200 11/15/2021
    1879 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,307 11/15/2021
    $3 1879 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 7,931 10/28/2021
    1879 $3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (5/381). PCGS Population: (4/509). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 3,000. 45 HA 1,200 10/27/2021
    1879 $3 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,100 09/27/2021
    $3 1879 NGC MS63 GOLD CAC 63 Legend 8,519 09/02/2021
    1879 $3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 15,600 08/20/2021
    1879 $3 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 6,900 08/20/2021
    1879 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 4,080 08/20/2021
    1879 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/19/2021
    1879 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 11,400 08/17/2021
    1879 $3 PCGS/CAC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 16,250 08/16/2021
    1879 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (26/343). PCGS Population: (43/440). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 3,000. 55 HA 2,040 08/04/2021
    $3 1879 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 14,688 05/27/2021
    1879 $3 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,900 05/24/2021
    $3 1879 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 15,275 02/25/2021
    1879 $3 MS63 NGC. Gold CAC. 63 HA 6,000 01/22/2021
    1879 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,600 10/16/2020
    1879 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,280 08/03/2020
    1879 $3 NGC MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,800 07/20/2020
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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: 8001
      Coin Date: 1879
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 3,000
      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 #: 8001
      NGC ID: 25N2
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