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1855-S $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,560.00
VF25 $1,810.00
VF30 $2,000.00
VF35 $2,620.00
XF40 $3,120.00
XF45 $3,880.00
AU50 $5,500.00
AU53 $8,620.00
AU55 $11,200.00
AU58 $22,200.00
MS60 $43,200.00
MS61 $52,800.00
MS62 $81,600.00
MS63 $120,000.00
MS64 $252,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,880.00
VF25 CAC $2,180.00
VF30 CAC $2,400.00
VF35 CAC $3,150.00
XF40 CAC $3,750.00
XF45 CAC $4,650.00
AU50 CAC $6,600.00
AU53 CAC $10,400.00
AU55 CAC $13,000.00
AU58 CAC $26,600.00
MS60 CAC $51,800.00
MS61 CAC $63,400.00
MS62 CAC $97,900.00
MS63 CAC $144,000.00
MS64 CAC $302,400.00

Apr Data

153 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1855-S $3 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 3,120 11/22/2024
    1855-S $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 10,200 06/14/2024
    1855-S $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 60,000 01/11/2024
    1855-S $3 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/181). NGC Census: (3/178). Mintage 6,600. 10 HA 1,200 01/10/2024
    1855-S $3 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 4,680 11/17/2023
    1855-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-30 (NGC). 30 Stacks Bowers 1,800 09/20/2023
    1855-S $3 AU50 PCGS. The San Francisco Mint struck three dollar gold pieces for the first time in 1855, when a small mintag 50 HA 5,760 06/26/2023
    1855-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VG-10 (NGC). 10 Stacks Bowers 900 05/10/2023
    1855-S $3 PCGS VF20 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,600 02/13/2023
    1855-S $3 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/136). NGC Census: (13/144). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 6,6 30 HA 2,400 01/15/2023
    1855-S $3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 264,000 09/29/2022
    $3 1855-S PCGS AU53 CAC 53 Legend 13,512 05/26/2022
    1855-S $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 9,000 05/06/2022
    1855-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 13,800 04/05/2022
    1855-S $3 AU55 NGC. The 1855-S is scarce in circulated grades and extremely rare when Uncirculated. This Choice About Uncir 55 HA 8,100 03/21/2022
    1855-S $3 XF45 NGC. Lightly worn with mild abrasions and bright yellow-gold color. This 1855-S is among the scarce San Fran 45 HA 3,600 11/18/2021
    1855-S $3 PCGS VF35 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,400 11/15/2021
    1855-S $3 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,250 05/24/2021
    1855-S $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 9,000 01/22/2021
    1855-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,600 12/18/2020
    1855-S $3 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,880 06/05/2020
    1855-S $3 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (18/103). PCGS Population: (23/90). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 6,600 40 HA 1,980 04/26/2020
    1855-S $3 AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 8,100 01/10/2020
    1855-S $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 31,200 01/09/2020
    1855-S $3 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/130). NGC Census: (12/134). CDN: $1,570 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30 30 HA 1,500 08/18/2019
    1855-S $3 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/169). NGC Census: (3/158). Mintage 6,600. 12 HA 720 08/18/2019
    1855-S $3 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/180 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/164 and 0/0+). Mintage 6,600. 8 HA 630 08/18/2019
    1855-S $3 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 2,160 07/12/2019
    1855-S $3 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 4,440 04/26/2019
    1855-S $3 VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 1,200 04/26/2019
    1855-S $3 VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 1,440 02/01/2019
    1855-S $3 XF40 NGC. 40 HA 1,800 02/01/2019
    1855-S $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 9,000 01/31/2019
    1855-S $3 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/91). NGC Census: (18/100). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. 40 HA 2,880 01/14/2019
    1855-S $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 14,400 01/10/2019
    1855-S $3 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 2,640 07/13/2018
    1855-S $3 AU53 PCGS Secure. 53 HA 5,280 04/27/2018
    1855-S $3 AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 6,900 03/29/2018
    1855-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 1,920 03/23/2018
    1855-S $3 Fine 15 NGC. 15 HA 1,020 02/23/2018
    1855-S $3 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/33). NGC Census: (14/43). CDN: $4,500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. 50 HA 4,080 01/23/2018
    $3 1855-S NGC AU50 50 Legend 4,230 12/14/2017
    1855-S $3 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 3,360 12/07/2017
    1855-S $3 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 5,640 12/07/2017
    1855-S $3 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 2,640 09/08/2017
    1855-S $3 VF35 NGC. 35 HA 1,680 09/08/2017
    1855-S $3 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 4,200 09/07/2017
    1855-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 1,058 08/08/2017
    1855-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 14,100 08/03/2017
    1855-S $3 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 64,625 08/02/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7973
      Coin Date: 1855-S
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 6,600
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Princess head three dollar gold
      Coinage Years: 1854-1889
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      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 #: 7973
      NGC ID: 25M7
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