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1888 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,500.00
VF25 $1,530.00
VF30 $1,590.00
VF35 $1,690.00
XF40 $1,840.00
XF45 $2,000.00
AU50 $2,250.00
AU53 $2,380.00
AU55 $2,750.00
AU58 $4,000.00
MS60 $4,500.00
MS61 $5,250.00
MS62 $6,250.00
MS63 $6,500.00
MS64 $9,000.00
MS65 $13,700.00
MS66 $20,400.00
MS67 $60,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,800.00
VF25 CAC $1,840.00
VF30 CAC $1,910.00
VF35 CAC $2,020.00
XF40 CAC $2,210.00
XF45 CAC $2,400.00
AU50 CAC $2,700.00
AU53 CAC $2,850.00
AU55 CAC $3,300.00
AU58 CAC $4,800.00
MS60 CAC $5,400.00
MS61 CAC $6,300.00
MS62 CAC $7,500.00
MS63 CAC $7,800.00
MS64 CAC $10,800.00
MS65 CAC $16,200.00
MS66 CAC $33,000.00
MS67 CAC $80,400.00

Apr Data

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1888 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,600 11/22/2024
    1888 $3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 11,400 11/21/2024
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. 66 Stacks Bowers 26,400 11/19/2024
    1888 $3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 15,600 09/12/2024
    1888 $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 4,800 06/14/2024
    1888 $3 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (9/510). PCGS Population: (16/738). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 5,000. 53 HA 2,040 04/17/2024
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 6,900 03/28/2024
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 11,700 03/26/2024
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. 65 Stacks Bowers 19,200 03/26/2024
    1888 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (31/477). PCGS Population: (54/681). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 5,000. 55 HA 2,040 11/19/2023
    1888 $3 MS61 NGC. The penultimate three dollar gold piece was struck to the extent of only 5,000 pieces, although many exam 61 HA 4,680 06/26/2023
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 5,400 06/07/2023
    1888 $3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (29/469). PCGS Population: (54/680). CDN: $1,680 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 5,000. 55 HA 2,220 03/08/2023
    $3 1888 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 8,812 02/23/2023
    1888 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 8,700 02/09/2023
    1888 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 7,200 01/13/2023
    1888 $3 MS66 NGC. 66 HA 16,800 01/13/2023
    1888 $3 MS64+ NGC. 64 HA 7,800 01/13/2023
    1888 $3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. Satiny rose-gold luster complements well-struck devices on this near-Gem 1888 three dollar gold pie 64 HA 7,500 12/26/2022
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/09/2022
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/09/2022
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-60 (NGC). 60 Stacks Bowers 4,200 11/04/2022
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 11,400 08/27/2022
    1888 $3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 12,600 08/26/2022
    1888 $3 MS63 NGC. CAC. 63 HA 6,300 08/26/2022
    1888 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 4,800 08/26/2022
    1888 $3 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 8,400 07/15/2022
    1888 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,520 07/15/2022
    1888 $3 MS65+ PCGS. 65 HA 14,400 07/14/2022
    1888 $3 PCGS MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,150 05/30/2022
    $3 1888 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 36,425 05/26/2022
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation. 55 Stacks Bowers 3,600 05/17/2022
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65+ (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 13,200 04/07/2022
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 7,200 04/07/2022
    1888 $3 MS63 PCGS. A lustrous lemon-gold example of this popular penultimate date. Marks are refreshingly absent, and the s 63 HA 4,920 03/21/2022
    1888 $3 PCGS MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,650 01/17/2022
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,320 11/30/2021
    1888 $3 MS62 PCGS. The 1888 three dollar piece was well saved at the time of issue for numismatic purposes, such that its m 62 HA 4,560 11/18/2021
    1888 $3 PCGS/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,900 11/15/2021
    1888 $3 PCGS/CAC MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,839 11/15/2021
    1888 $3 NGC/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,829 11/15/2021
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 5,400 06/11/2021
    1888 $3 PCGS/CAC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,700 06/07/2021
    1888 $3 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,126 05/24/2021
    1888 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 6,000 04/24/2021
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 16,800 03/26/2021
    1888 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Unc Details--Streak Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,800 12/18/2020
    1888 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,160 11/20/2020
    $3 1888 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 23,500 10/08/2020
    1888 $3 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/513). NGC Census: (60/285). CDN: $2,425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 5,000 61 HA 2,520 09/20/2020
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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: 8010
      Coin Date: 1888
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 5,000
      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 #: 8010
      NGC ID: 25NB
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