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1856-S $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $960.00
G4 $1,020.00
G6 $1,060.00
VG8 $1,120.00
VG10 $1,150.00
F12 $1,220.00
F15 $1,250.00
VF20 $1,310.00
VF25 $1,340.00
VF30 $1,410.00
VF35 $1,500.00
XF40 $1,620.00
XF45 $1,940.00
AU50 $2,690.00
AU53 $2,940.00
AU55 $4,500.00
AU58 $7,540.00
MS60 $12,000.00
MS61 $12,200.00
MS62 $18,000.00
MS63 $32,400.00
MS64 $55,200.00
AG3 CAC $1,150.00
G4 CAC $1,230.00
G6 CAC $1,250.00
VG8 CAC $1,310.00
VG10 CAC $1,350.00
F12 CAC $1,420.00
F15 CAC $1,480.00
VF20 CAC $1,580.00
VF25 CAC $1,610.00
VF30 CAC $1,690.00
VF35 CAC $1,800.00
XF40 CAC $1,950.00
XF45 CAC $2,320.00
AU50 CAC $3,220.00
AU53 CAC $3,520.00
AU55 CAC $5,400.00
AU58 CAC $9,050.00
MS60 CAC $14,000.00
MS61 CAC $14,700.00
MS62 CAC $21,600.00
MS63 CAC $38,900.00
MS64 CAC $66,200.00

Apr Data

417 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Small S. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 20,400 04/05/2022
    1856-S $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 11,700 10/06/2022
    1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 10,800 09/09/2020
    1856-S $3 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 8,400 01/10/2020
    1856-S $3 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 10,200 10/17/2019
    1856-S $3 PCGS Genuine (Mount Removed) 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 425 06/21/2021
    $3 1856-S PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 10,575 05/26/2022
    1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Medium S. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 11,400 04/05/2022
    1856-S $3 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,000 02/28/2022
    1856-S $3 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 5,520 04/24/2020
    1856-S $3 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,920 09/06/2019
    1856-S $3 NGC/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,850 11/15/2021
    1856-S $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,560 08/20/2021
    1856-S $3 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,320 01/10/2020
    1856-S $3 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,400 12/06/2019
    1856-S $3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/95). NGC Census: (74/182). CDN: $2,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 34,5 53 HA 2,280 03/21/2022
    1856-S $3 Small S AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/93 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (74/181 and 0/1+). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for N 53 HA 2,340 08/22/2021
    1856-S $3 AU53 NGC. A pleasing straw-gold example of this elusive San Francisco issue, showing light wear on the high point 53 HA 2,520 02/09/2021
    1856-S $3 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,100 09/06/2019
    1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Medium S. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/27/2022
    1856-S $3 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/138). NGC Census: (48/257). CDN: $2,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 34, 50 HA 2,220 05/08/2022
    1856-S $3 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 5,040 12/16/2021
    1856-S $3 AU50 NGC. A popular San Francisco issue, one of the few branch mint productions in the three dollar series. This 50 HA 2,520 11/18/2021
    1856-S $3 AU50 NGC. A popular branch mint issue in this odd-denomination series. Hints of luster remain in the fields, whil 50 HA 2,160 11/18/2021
    1856-S $3 PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,050 07/13/2020
    1856-S $3 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/129 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (48/257 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 50 HA 2,520 06/07/2020
    1856-S $3 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/128 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (48/257 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 50 HA 1,620 02/05/2020
    1856-S $3 AU50 PCGS. CAC. 50 HA 2,880 10/18/2019
    $3 1856-S NGC XF45 45 Legend 1,704 02/12/2023
    1856-S $3 PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,640 11/15/2021
    1856-S $3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (100/305). PCGS Population: (94/176). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 34, 45 HA 1,470 04/26/2020
    1856-S $3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (98/302). PCGS Population: (91/175). CDN: $1,275 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. 45 HA 1,087 01/12/2020
    1856-S $3 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (99/303). PCGS Population: (91/176). CDN: $1,275 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. 45 HA 1,081 12/07/2019
    1856-S $3 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (72/285 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (51/406 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 40 HA 1,680 12/29/2021
    1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Medium S. EF-40 (PCGS). OGH. 40 Stacks Bowers 2,040 03/26/2021
    1856-S $3 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (49/397). PCGS Population: (72/266). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. 40 HA 1,080 09/08/2019
    1856-S $3 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (28/466). PCGS Population: (42/361). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 34,5 35 HA 1,387 12/28/2022
    1856-S $3 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/340). NGC Census: (25/452). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF35. 35 HA 841 12/07/2019
    1856-S $3 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/380). NGC Census: (17/477). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. 30 HA 841 12/07/2019
    1856-S $3 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (23/504). PCGS Population: (27/439). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 34,500 25 HA 1,140 03/23/2022
    1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-25 (NGC). 25 Stacks Bowers 1,140 11/10/2021
    1856-S $3 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (22/503). PCGS Population: (26/429). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 34,500 25 HA 990 02/17/2021
    1856-S $3 VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (23/468). NGC Census: (10/531). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 20 HA 1,084 07/27/2022
    1856-S $3 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/455 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (10/521 and 0/1+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V 20 HA 900 09/16/2020
    1856-S $3 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/486). NGC Census: (10/534). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 15 HA 900 10/27/2021
    1856-S $3 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/472). NGC Census: (6/526). Mintage 34,500. 12 HA 600 09/11/2019
    1856-S $3 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/495). NGC Census: (5/545). Mintage 34,500. 6 HA 456 08/21/2019
    1856-S $3 Good 4 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (10/571). PCGS Population: (4/529). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Minta 4 HA 840 03/14/2022
    1856-S $3 NGC/CAC AG-03 3 David Lawrence Rare Coins 675 12/07/2020
    1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Small S. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,440 12/18/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7975
      Coin Date: 1856-S
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): Three dollar gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 34,500
      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: "1 DOLLAR" is centered with date below, surrounded by a large wreath tied in a bow at the bottom.
      PCGS #: 7975
      NGC ID: 25M9
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