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1881 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,750.00
VF25 $2,880.00
VF30 $3,250.00
VF35 $4,060.00
XF40 $5,000.00
XF45 $6,250.00
AU50 $8,750.00
AU53 $9,380.00
AU55 $10,600.00
AU58 $13,200.00
MS60 $14,400.00
MS61 $15,200.00
MS62 $16,800.00
MS63 $18,000.00
MS64 $30,000.00
MS65 $60,000.00
MS66 $90,000.00
VF20 CAC $3,300.00
VF25 CAC $3,450.00
VF30 CAC $3,900.00
VF35 CAC $4,880.00
XF40 CAC $6,000.00
XF45 CAC $7,500.00
AU50 CAC $10,500.00
AU53 CAC $11,200.00
AU55 CAC $12,200.00
AU58 CAC $15,800.00
MS60 CAC $17,300.00
MS61 CAC $18,300.00
MS62 CAC $20,200.00
MS63 CAC $21,600.00
MS64 CAC $36,000.00
MS65 CAC $72,000.00
MS66 CAC $108,000.00

Apr Data

107 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 50 Stacks Bowers 11,400 11/21/2024
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). CMQ. 58 Stacks Bowers 12,600 11/19/2024
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 5,760 08/17/2024
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 13,200 08/13/2024
    1881 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 11,100 06/13/2024
    1881 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 9,900 11/16/2023
    1881 $3 AU58 PCGS. Writing in their 2005 series reference, Dave Bowers and Doug Winter explain that "most examples on the m 58 HA 12,600 06/26/2023
    1881 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 11,700 10/06/2022
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-30 (NGC). 30 Stacks Bowers 3,600 08/27/2022
    $3 1881 PCGS MS63+ CAC 63 Legend 27,025 05/26/2022
    1881 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 10,500 05/02/2022
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 21,600 04/05/2022
    1881 $3 AU55 PCGS. A remarkably low mintage of only 500 pieces makes the 1881 three dollar gold issue highly sought after i 55 HA 9,900 03/21/2022
    1881 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 12,000 01/14/2022
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (NGC). CAC. OH. 64 Stacks Bowers 45,600 11/23/2021
    1881 $3 PCGS AU55 (OGH) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 12,577 11/15/2021
    1881 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,600 06/17/2021
    1881 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 8,850 05/24/2021
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 11,400 03/26/2021
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH. 61 Stacks Bowers 15,600 11/13/2020
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 7,500 11/16/2019
    1881 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 7,800 09/06/2019
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 18,000 08/16/2019
    $3 1881 PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 9,694 05/16/2019
    1881 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 9,600 04/26/2019
    1881 $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 6,600 04/26/2019
    1881 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 13,802 01/04/2018
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 9,600 11/10/2017
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 4,320 11/10/2017
    1881 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 7,050 01/09/2017
    1881 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 11,162 05/01/2016
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Mint State-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 76,375 02/10/2016
    1881 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 14,100 03/01/2015
    1881 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 6,462 01/12/2015
    1881 $3 XF40 NGC. 40 HA 3,290 01/12/2015
    1881 $3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 35,250 09/06/2014
    1881 $3 MS 0 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,956 06/01/2014
    1881 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 8,225 02/05/2014
    1881 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 12,925 09/29/2013
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Unc Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 7,732 09/20/2013
    1881 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 10,700 08/16/2013
    1881 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 14,100 08/10/2013
    1881 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 11,162 06/09/2013
    1881 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 7,638 04/28/2013
    1881 $3 AU58 NGC. CAC. 58 HA 9,400 04/28/2013
    1881 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 11,162 04/28/2013
    1881 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 24,088 01/14/2013
    1881 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,400 01/14/2013
    1881 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 14,688 01/14/2013
    1881 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 8,519 09/09/2012
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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: 8003
      Coin Date: 1881
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 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 #: 8003
      NGC ID: 25N4
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