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1889 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,380.00
VF25 $1,440.00
VF30 $1,500.00
VF35 $1,590.00
XF40 $1,750.00
XF45 $1,880.00
AU50 $2,190.00
AU53 $2,310.00
AU55 $2,500.00
AU58 $4,000.00
MS60 $4,250.00
MS61 $5,380.00
MS62 $6,250.00
MS63 $6,620.00
MS64 $8,120.00
MS65 $14,400.00
MS66 $24,000.00
MS67 $67,200.00
VF20 CAC $1,650.00
VF25 CAC $1,720.00
VF30 CAC $1,800.00
VF35 CAC $1,910.00
XF40 CAC $2,100.00
XF45 CAC $2,250.00
AU50 CAC $2,620.00
AU53 CAC $2,780.00
AU55 CAC $3,000.00
AU58 CAC $4,800.00
MS60 CAC $5,100.00
MS61 CAC $6,450.00
MS62 CAC $7,500.00
MS63 CAC $7,950.00
MS64 CAC $9,750.00
MS65 CAC $16,200.00
MS66 CAC $30,000.00
MS67 CAC $81,000.00

Apr Data

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1889 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,600 11/22/2024
    1889 $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,880 11/22/2024
    1889 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,000 08/16/2024
    1889 $3 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 7,200 08/16/2024
    1889 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,000 06/14/2024
    1889 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 4,506 05/10/2024
    1889 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 5,280 03/29/2024
    1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 12,600 03/26/2024
    1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Mount Removed (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,200 03/13/2024
    1889 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,880 02/09/2024
    1889 $3 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,760 02/09/2024
    1889 $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,240 11/17/2023
    1889 $3 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,000 09/15/2023
    1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF Details--Ex Jewelry (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,440 09/06/2023
    1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 18,000 08/16/2023
    1889 $3 AU55 PCGS. The final-year 1889 issue brought the three dollar gold denomination to a quiet ending. Just 2,300 piece 55 HA 4,080 06/26/2023
    1889 $3 MS66 NGC. 66 HA 18,000 05/03/2023
    1889 $3 NGC MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,251 05/01/2023
    1889 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 4,320 01/13/2023
    1889 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,240 12/16/2022
    1889 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,960 12/16/2022
    1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-60 (PCGS). OGH. 60 Stacks Bowers 3,360 11/04/2022
    1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-60 (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 3,960 08/27/2022
    1889 $3 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 12,666 07/14/2022
    1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64+ (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 6,600 06/15/2022
    $3 1889 PCGS MS66 CAC 66 Legend 30,550 05/26/2022
    1889 $3 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 6,252 05/06/2022
    1889 $3 NGC MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,500 04/25/2022
    1889 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,456 04/11/2022
    1889 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/352). NGC Census: (32/291). CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,300 55 HA 2,040 03/21/2022
    1889 $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,480 02/25/2022
    1889 $3 MS65+ PCGS. 65 HA 14,400 02/24/2022
    1889 $3 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 20,400 01/14/2022
    1889 $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 4,080 12/16/2021
    1889 $3 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 4,560 12/16/2021
    1889 $3 MS61 NGC. Only 2,300 business-strike three dollar gold pieces were produced in 1889, the final year of the denomina 61 HA 4,080 11/18/2021
    1889 $3 PCGS/CAC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,350 11/15/2021
    1889 $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,100 11/15/2021
    1889 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/421). NGC Census: (4/325). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,300. 45 HA 1,560 11/10/2021
    1889 $3 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/350). NGC Census: (31/288). CDN: $1,675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,300 55 HA 1,867 09/29/2021
    1889 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (70/217). PCGS Population: (62/288). CDN: $2,535 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,300. 58 HA 2,520 09/29/2021
    1889 $3 PCGS XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,175 08/16/2021
    1889 $3 NGC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,225 06/07/2021
    1889 $3 PCGS/CAC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,175 05/24/2021
    1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 960 12/21/2020
    1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 18,600 11/13/2020
    1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,400 11/13/2020
    1889 $3 MS60 PCGS. 60 HA 3,298 10/16/2020
    1889 $3 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (69/212). PCGS Population: (61/288). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,300. 58 HA 2,280 09/20/2020
    1889 $3 NGC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,600 08/17/2020
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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: 8011
      Coin Date: 1889
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 2,300
      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 #: 8011
      NGC ID: 25NC
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