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1886 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,500.00
VF25 $1,620.00
VF30 $1,750.00
VF35 $1,940.00
XF40 $2,440.00
XF45 $2,620.00
AU50 $3,000.00
AU53 $3,250.00
AU55 $3,750.00
AU58 $5,910.00
MS60 $6,500.00
MS61 $8,010.00
MS62 $9,840.00
MS63 $12,600.00
MS64 $24,600.00
MS65 $45,600.00
VF20 CAC $1,800.00
VF25 CAC $1,950.00
VF30 CAC $2,100.00
VF35 CAC $2,320.00
XF40 CAC $2,920.00
XF45 CAC $3,150.00
AU50 CAC $3,600.00
AU53 CAC $3,900.00
AU55 CAC $4,500.00
AU58 CAC $7,090.00
MS60 CAC $7,800.00
MS61 CAC $9,610.00
MS62 CAC $11,800.00
MS63 CAC $15,100.00
MS64 CAC $29,500.00
MS65 CAC $54,700.00

Apr Data

135 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    $3 1886 PCGS AU58 58 Legend 5,288 05/26/2022
    1886 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 5,160 05/06/2022
    1886 $3 MS61 NGC. The 1886 three dollar gold piece claims a mintage of just 1,000 pieces, making it an elusive issue in all 61 HA 6,300 03/21/2022
    1886 $3 MS62+ NGC. CAC. 62 HA 13,800 02/24/2022
    1886 $3 AU58 NGC. The 1886 boasts a remarkably low mintage of only 1,000 coins, making it highly popular with collectors to 58 HA 5,520 11/18/2021
    1886 $3 PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,576 11/15/2021
    1886 $3 NGC/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,779 11/15/2021
    1886 $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 3,840 08/20/2021
    1886 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 12,600 08/20/2021
    1886 $3 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,314 05/24/2021
    $3 1886 PCGS MS64 64 Legend 22,325 02/25/2021
    1886 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 6,000 03/20/2020
    1886 $3 XF45 PCGS. CAC. 45 HA 1,920 01/10/2020
    1886 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH. 61 Stacks Bowers 3,840 11/16/2019
    1886 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 9,000 08/14/2019
    1886 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,480 04/26/2019
    1886 $3 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 1,800 04/26/2019
    1886 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,040 04/26/2019
    1886 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,680 01/11/2019
    1886 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/18/2018
    1886 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 2,640 06/15/2018
    $3 1886 PCGS XF40 40 Legend 1,870 05/24/2018
    1886 $3 -- Cleaned -- NGC Details. Unc. 60 HA 2,160 04/27/2018
    1886 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 3,840 03/23/2018
    1886 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,120 09/08/2017
    1886 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 2,820 08/04/2017
    1886 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 2,820 06/11/2017
    1886 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,820 03/31/2017
    1886 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 9,988 01/09/2017
    1886 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,055 09/12/2016
    1886 $3 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 1,880 05/01/2016
    1886 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-60 (NGC). 60 Stacks Bowers 3,290 04/01/2016
    1886 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Mint State-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 42,300 02/10/2016
    1886 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,170 02/07/2016
    1886 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,995 12/06/2015
    1886 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,465 09/20/2015
    1886 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 4,115 08/16/2015
    1886 $3 MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 11,162 01/12/2015
    1886 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 11,750 12/07/2014
    1886 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 9,988 11/10/2014
    1886 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 6,462 09/06/2014
    1886 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,819 08/09/2014
    1886 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 PL (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 4,700 08/08/2014
    1886 $3 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 2,232 06/08/2014
    1886 $3 MS 53 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,360 06/01/2014
    1886 $3 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc. Details. 60 HA 1,998 04/27/2014
    1886 $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,055 02/05/2014
    1886 $3 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,115 02/05/2014
    1886 $3 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 2,350 08/10/2013
    1886 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,290 06/09/2013
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8008
      Coin Date: 1886
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): Three dollar gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 1,000
      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: 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 #: 8008
      NGC ID: 25N9
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