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1889 $3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AU55 $5,750.00
AU58 $6,500.00
PR60 $7,000.00
PR61 $7,880.00
PR62 $9,500.00
PR63 $13,200.00
PR64 $16,800.00
PR65 $31,200.00
PR66 $45,600.00
PR67 $69,600.00
AU55 CAC $7,190.00
AU58 CAC $8,120.00
PR60 CAC $8,750.00
PR61 CAC $9,840.00
PR62 CAC $11,900.00
PR63 CAC $16,200.00
PR64 CAC $21,000.00
PR65 CAC $39,000.00
PR66 CAC $57,000.00
PR67 CAC $120,000.00

Apr Data

23 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1889 $3 PCGS Proof 63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 10,900 03/22/2021
    1889 $3 PR62 PCGS. 62 HA 7,050 11/10/2014
    1889 $3 PR58 PCGS. 58 HA 4,994 01/12/2014
    1889 $3 PR62 NGC. 62 HA 9,200 02/05/2012
    1889 $3 PR 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 12,650 02/01/2009
    1889 $3 PR 65 Stacks Bowers 35,075 11/18/2008
    1889 $3 PR 63 Superior 9,783 04/10/2008
    1889 $3 PR 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 10,120 09/23/2007
    1889 $3 PR 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 10,062 09/10/2006
    1889 $3 PR62 PCGS. Walter Breen's proof Encyclopedia comments about this date that it is far rarer than its mintage of 62 HA 10,925 07/08/2006
    1889 $3 PR 62 American Numismatic Rarities 9,200 01/03/2006
    1889 $3 PR 65 American Numismatic Rarities 24,150 03/08/2005
    1889 $3 PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 11,500 11/06/2004
    1889 $3 PR 65 American Numismatic Rarities 17,250 07/25/2003
    1889 $3 PR64 PCGS. The 1889 is the final year of issue 64 HA 9,775 07/30/2002
    1889 $3 PR 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 12,650 06/02/2002
    1889 $3 PR 65 Superior 17,250 01/09/2002
    1889 $3 PR 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 8,338 06/01/2000
    1889 $3 PR 64 Ron Gillio 10,275 02/01/2000
    1889 $3 63 HA 7,475 08/07/1998
    1889 $3 64 HA 10,638 01/10/1998
    1889 $3 64 HA 8,625 01/11/1997
    1889 $3 64 HA 11,550 08/17/1996
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8053
      Coin Date: 1889
      Denomination (Short): $3
      Denomination (Long): $3 Gold
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 129
      Strike Type: Proof
      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 #: 8053
      NGC ID: 28AY
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