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1885 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,880.00
VF25 $2,000.00
VF30 $2,250.00
VF35 $2,500.00
XF40 $2,750.00
XF45 $3,060.00
AU50 $3,750.00
AU53 $4,000.00
AU55 $4,500.00
AU58 $8,560.00
MS60 $9,000.00
MS61 $10,200.00
MS62 $11,200.00
MS63 $11,600.00
MS64 $18,000.00
MS65 $26,400.00
MS66 $48,000.00
VF20 CAC $2,250.00
VF25 CAC $2,400.00
VF30 CAC $2,700.00
VF35 CAC $3,000.00
XF40 CAC $3,300.00
XF45 CAC $3,680.00
AU50 CAC $4,500.00
AU53 CAC $4,800.00
AU55 CAC $5,400.00
AU58 CAC $10,300.00
MS60 CAC $10,800.00
MS61 CAC $12,000.00
MS62 CAC $12,900.00
MS63 CAC $13,400.00
MS64 CAC $21,600.00
MS65 CAC $31,700.00
MS66 CAC $57,600.00

Apr Data

137 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1885 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 7,800 07/21/2023
    $3 1885 PCGS MS63 CAC 63 Legend 14,688 02/23/2023
    1885 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 15,600 12/15/2022
    1885 $3 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 21,000 11/02/2022
    1885 $3 PCGS/CAC MS64+ 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 23,000 10/03/2022
    1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation. 58 Stacks Bowers 9,000 06/15/2022
    $3 1885 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 61,688 05/26/2022
    1885 $3 AU58 PCGS. Like many three dollar mintages from the 1880s, the 1885 issue was struck in extremely low quantity. Jus 58 HA 7,200 03/21/2022
    1885 $3 PCGS XF Details (Mount Removed) 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,215 11/15/2021
    1885 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,550 11/15/2021
    1885 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 9,300 11/11/2021
    1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,920 08/31/2021
    1885 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,561 05/24/2021
    1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,880 03/26/2021
    1885 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 5,520 04/24/2020
    1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 5,520 11/16/2019
    1885 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 5,640 10/17/2019
    1885 $3 -- Bent -- NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (3/118). PCGS Population: (8/151). CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 50 HA 2,400 08/18/2019
    1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/14/2019
    $3 1885 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 23,500 06/27/2019
    1885 $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 3,360 04/26/2019
    1885 $3 MS65 NGC. CAC. 65 HA 21,600 01/31/2019
    1885 $3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 19,200 01/11/2019
    1885 $3 MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 19,200 12/13/2018
    1885 $3 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 12,600 11/08/2018
    $3 1885 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 16,450 09/27/2018
    1885 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 7,500 09/06/2018
    $3 1885 NGC MS64 64 Legend 12,338 07/26/2018
    1885 $3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 25,200 06/14/2018
    1885 $3 AU55 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (21/120). NGC Census: (13/97). CDN: $3,500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 55 HA 3,250 05/30/2018
    $3 1885 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 15,862 05/17/2018
    1885 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 15,000 04/26/2018
    1885 $3 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,112 04/02/2018
    1885 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 7,800 01/05/2018
    $3 1885 PCGS VF35 CAC 35 Legend 2,090 10/12/2017
    1885 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 9,694 07/09/2017
    1885 $3 PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 11,000 02/20/2017
    1885 $3 MS 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 9,000 02/13/2017
    1885 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 6,462 01/09/2017
    1885 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,995 01/09/2017
    1885 $3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/94). NGC Census: (36/62). CDN: $4,300 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi 58 HA 4,818 09/27/2016
    1885 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,462 09/12/2016
    1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 21,150 08/12/2016
    1885 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,525 07/10/2016
    1885 $3 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 4,230 06/12/2016
    1885 $3 MS 62 Ira & Larry Goldberg 6,169 06/05/2016
    $3 1885 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 22,912 05/19/2016
    1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Mint State-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 44,650 02/10/2016
    1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65+ (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 18,800 02/10/2016
    $3 1885 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 27,025 12/17/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8007
      Coin Date: 1885
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): Three dollar gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 801
      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 #: 8007
      NGC ID: 25N8
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