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1887 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,380.00
VF25 $1,500.00
VF30 $1,620.00
VF35 $1,750.00
XF40 $2,000.00
XF45 $2,190.00
AU50 $2,500.00
AU53 $2,750.00
AU55 $3,250.00
AU58 $4,440.00
MS60 $4,810.00
MS61 $5,690.00
MS62 $6,690.00
MS63 $7,940.00
MS64 $8,880.00
MS65 $12,700.00
MS66 $25,200.00
VF20 CAC $1,650.00
VF25 CAC $1,800.00
VF30 CAC $1,950.00
VF35 CAC $2,100.00
XF40 CAC $2,400.00
XF45 CAC $2,620.00
AU50 CAC $3,000.00
AU53 CAC $3,300.00
AU55 CAC $3,900.00
AU58 CAC $5,320.00
MS60 CAC $5,780.00
MS61 CAC $6,820.00
MS62 CAC $8,020.00
MS63 CAC $9,520.00
MS64 CAC $10,600.00
MS65 CAC $16,200.00
MS66 CAC $30,000.00

Apr Data

207 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1887 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,840 11/22/2024
    1887 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 4,080 11/22/2024
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. 58 Stacks Bowers 5,280 11/21/2024
    1887 $3 MS62 NGC. VP-001, Doubled Die Obverse. 62 HA 5,520 08/16/2024
    1887 $3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 18,000 08/14/2024
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 8,700 08/13/2024
    1887 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 5,760 06/14/2024
    1887 $3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 16,200 05/10/2024
    1887 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (9/188). PCGS Population: (5/292). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 6,000. 53 HA 2,220 11/19/2023
    1887 $3 AU55 NGC. The 1887 three dollar gold piece is more accessible than its small mintage of 6,000 pieces would suggest, 55 HA 3,600 06/26/2023
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,160 03/24/2023
    1887 $3 MS63+ PCGS. CAC. Mint State examples of the 1887 three dollar piece are plentiful overall, although CAC-approved ex 63 HA 7,800 12/26/2022
    $3 1887 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 25,850 05/26/2022
    1887 $3 MS63+ PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 7,800 05/06/2022
    $3 1887 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 35,250 04/28/2022
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 5,280 04/07/2022
    1887 $3 MS62 PCGS. The mintage was substantial compared to other three dollar dates from the 1880s, although the 1887 is le 62 HA 4,920 03/21/2022
    1887 $3 NGC AU58 (DDO VP-001) 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,050 02/28/2022
    1887 $3 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 7,200 01/14/2022
    1887 $3 NGC MS60 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,900 12/27/2021
    1887 $3 MS60 NGC. A pumpkin-gold with radiant and lightly marked surfaces. A small strike-through rests on the right obvers 60 HA 3,480 11/18/2021
    1887 $3 PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,279 11/15/2021
    1887 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,700 11/15/2021
    1887 $3 PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,000 09/06/2021
    $3 1887 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 32,900 09/02/2021
    1887 $3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. Much of the 6,000-piece mintage may have been melted, based on the number of 1887 survivors. This C 64 HA 9,600 08/26/2021
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Ex Jewelry (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 960 08/25/2021
    1887 $3 NGC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,100 05/24/2021
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 6,000 03/26/2021
    1887 $3 MS64+ NGC. A coin well deserving of the MS64+ grade, showing softly frosted butter-gold luster and remarkably clean 64 HA 6,300 02/10/2021
    1887 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 6,000 11/20/2020
    1887 $3 PCGS MS63 ex: D.L. Hansen 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,600 08/03/2020
    1887 $3 MS63+ NGC. 63 HA 4,800 08/03/2020
    1887 $3 MS65 NGC. 65 HA 9,900 06/04/2020
    $3 1887 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 25,850 01/30/2020
    1887 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,100 12/06/2019
    1887 $3 MS65 NGC. 65 HA 8,400 12/05/2019
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 5,040 11/16/2019
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VP-001. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,080 11/16/2019
    1887 $3 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/161 and 0/14+). NGC Census: (26/74 and 0/2+). CDN: $3,200 Whsle. Bid for problem-fr 62 HA 3,120 10/09/2019
    1887 $3 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 2,340 09/06/2019
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 19,200 08/16/2019
    $3 1887 PCGS MS64+ CAC 64 Legend 6,169 05/16/2019
    1887 $3 MS63+ PCGS. 63 HA 3,480 03/15/2019
    1887 $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 3,000 03/15/2019
    1887 $3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 9,600 03/14/2019
    1887 $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,920 09/07/2018
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 6,600 08/18/2018
    $3 1887 NGC MS64 CAC 64 Legend 7,638 05/17/2018
    1887 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 64 Stacks Bowers 9,600 03/22/2018
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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: 8009
      Coin Date: 1887
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 6,000
      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 #: 8009
      NGC ID: 25NA
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