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THREE DOLLAR GOLD PIECES

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US Rare Coin Investments is one of the largest Gold Coin Dealers specializing in Three Dollar Gold Coins, Gold Coins, Rare Coins and Rare Gold Coins.

The three dollar gold piece was authorized by the Act of February 21. 1853, First struck in 1854. the coin was never popular with the general public and saw very little circulation. Today, some numismatists theorize that the $3 denomination would have been useful for purchasing postage stamps of the day (with their face value of 3c) or for acquiring 100 silver three-cent pieces ("trimes"), which were also in circulation at the time. These gold coins changed hands in the East and Midwest until 1861. after which they disappeared from circulation; through the 1860s. fewer than 10,000 were struck annually. In 1874 and 1878. mintages were increased significantly in anticipation of the coins going into broader circulation. On the West Coast, the three-dollar gold piece did see circulation throughout the series' minting, though they probably weren't seen in change very often after the 1860s.
The head on the obverse represents an Indian princess with hair tightly curling over the neck, her head crowned with a circle of feathers (the band of which is inscribed LIBERTY). A wreath of tobacco, wheat, corn, and cotton occupies the field of the reverse, with the denomination and date within it. The coin weighs 77.4 grains, and was struck in .900 fine gold.
In the year 1854 only, the word DOLLARS is in much smaller letters than in later years. The 1856 Proof has DOLLARS in large letters cut over the same word in small letters. Restrikes of some years were made, particularly Proofs of 1865 and 1873.
Although these coins did not see extensive day-to-day circulation, collector interest was high, and many three-dollar gold pieces were saved by speculators beginning about 1879. As a result. Mint State examples are fairly numerous today. The 1870-S coin is unique, currently residing in the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection on loan to the American Numismatic Association.
Designer James B- Longacre; weigh! 5.075 grams; composition .900gold,. 100 copper (net weight. 14512 oz. owe gold); diameter 20.5 mm; reeded edge: mints: Philadelphia, Dahlonega, New Orleans. San Francisco.

Coin ID
Type
Date
Svc
Grade
Price
Images
 Coin Description
Three Dollar Gold
RC3171
$3
PCGS
MS64
$9,700
Crisp strike, sharply lustrous.
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RC38146
$3
NGC
AU53
$6,500
1854-O Three Dollar Gold (1854-O $3) NGC AU53. Lustrous, old holder...More >>>
RC3165
$3
NGC
AU55
$9,450
1854-O Three Dollar Gold (1854-O $3) NGC AU55. PQ, looks 58.More >>>
RC32834
$3
NGC
MS64
$13,450
1855 Three Dollar Gold (1855 $3) NGC MS64. Old holder. Good value...More >>>
RC3151
$3
PCGS
AU50
$7,200
1855-S $3 (1855-S Three Dollar Gold) PCGS AU50. Fresh & scarce.More >>>
RC31928
$3
NGC
AU55
$12,950
1855-S Three Dollar Gold (1855-S $3) NGC AU55...More >>>
RC31201
$3
NGC
MS61
$14,725
1856-S Three Dollar Gold (1856-S $3) NGC MS61...More >>>
RC3168
$3
NGC
MS61
P.O.R
1856-S Three Dollar Gold (1856-S $3) NGC MS61. Fresh and scarce!More >>>
RC3174
$3
PCGS
AU58
$6,950
1856-S Three Dollar Gold (1856-S $5) Small S, PCGS AU58. Nice slider.More >>>
RC3175
$3
PCGS
MS63
$10,995
Fresh and lustrous.
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RC31551
$3
PCGS
XF45
$3,850
1857-S $3 (1857-S Three Dollar Gold) PCGS XF45. Rich color & lustre. Looks AU !More >>>
RC7-318
$3
NGC
VF30 CAC
P.O.R
1860-S Three Dollars Gold NGC VF30 CAC. By 1860, California had changed from a regular state with a large number of citizens and pioneers that no one had expected 15 years earlier.More >>>
RC31561
$3
PCGS
XF45
$4,275
1860-S $3 (1860-S Three Dollar Gold) PCGS XF45. Fresh XF.More >>>
RC71002
$3
NGC
XF45 CAC
$4,250
1861 $3 Three Dollar Gold NGC XF45 CAC. With a mintage of just 5,959 the 1861 $3 gold piece is a very popular coin struck in the first year of the American Civil War.....More >>>
RC34770
$3
NGC
AU53
$3,875
1862 Three Dollar Gold (1862 $3) NGC AU53. Civil War Three Dollar Gold. Researchers have speculated as to why the government chose to create a three dollar coin...More >>>
RC75029
$3
PCGS
AU50 CAC
$4,950
1863 $3 AU50 PCGS. Q. David Bowers and Doug Winter (2005) write, "As the low mintage would seem to indicate, the 1863 $3 gold piece is scarce in any grade and rare in higher levels." More >>>
RC71001
$3
NGC
XF45
$3,500
1864 $3 Three Dollar Gold NGC XF45. The 1864 three dollar had a mintage of 2,680 circulation strikes, and is one of the rarer three dollar gold pieces of its era (David Bowers, 2005).More >>>
RC36685
$3
PCGS
AU55
$5,050
1864 Three Dollar Gold (1864 $3) PCGS AU55. This lightly worn, still lustrous 1864 three dollar piece is sharply struck on the obverse. We see all the details of Liberty’s hair...More >>>
RC3186
$3
NGC
AU53 CAC
$2,500
*CAC. Crisp & fresh, looks 55! PCGS:2900
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RC3187
$3
NGC
MS63 CAC
$12,900
*CAC. Very PQ!
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RC33212
$3
PCGS
AU55
$2,650
1868 Three Dollar Gold (1868 $3) PCGS AU55. This premium quality, sunshiny 1868 three dollars gold coin shows bright luster in the devices. Aside from a small mark on Liberty’s...More >>>
RC38031
$3
NGC
AU58 PL CAC
$4,475
1868 Three Dollar Gold (1868 $3) NGC AU58 PL CAC. The coin featured for sale is a magnificent one. Graded AU58 Proof Like by NGC, this 1868’s grade is verified...More >>>
RC3192
$3
PCGS
AU55
$3,350
1870 Three Dollar Gold (1870 G$3) PCGS AU55. Lustrous PQ.More >>>
RC3191
$3
PCGS
MS62
$8,750
Incredible color and freshness!
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RC31871
$3
PCGS
MS64
$19,050
1871 Three Dollar Gold (1871 $3) PCGS MS64. Satiny lustre with elegant pink tone. Only 1 finer.More >>>
RC3193
$3
NGC
AU58 CAC
$4,100
*CAC. Mtg 2000
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RC76001
$3
NCS
AU Details
$1,175
1874 $3.00 Gold , NCS AU Details , Nice and affordable $3.00 gold. NCS ( Numismatic Conservation Service from NGC ) About Uncirculated details.....More >>>
RC3178
$3
NGC
AU58
$10,050
1881 Three Dollar Gold (1881 $3) NGC AU58. Bold slider. Mintage 500.More >>>
RC3169
$3
NGC
AU50
$2,375
1882 $3 (1882 Three Dollar Gold) NGC AU50. Bold, with lite lustre. More >>>
RC3197
$3
NGC
AU58 CAC
$3,650
*CAC. Neat slider. Mtg 1500
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RC7-683
$3
PCGS
MS63 CAC
P.O.R
1883 Three Dollars Gold PCGS MS63 CAC. From a miniscule mintage of 900 pieces, this choice uncirculated gold piece is one of an estimated 175 to 235 coins that exist in all grades...More >>>
RC3200
$3
NGC
MS65
$27,450
Superb, fresh rarity. Mtg 1000.
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RC72525
$3
PCGS
PF62CAM CAC
$12,750
1886 Three Dollars Gold (1886 $3), Indian Princess, PCGS Proof 62 Cameo CAC. Undergraded by a mile in our opinion. This coin originates from the Stecher Collection...More >>>
RC36003
$3
NGC
MS66
P.O.R
1889 $3 Three Dollar NGC MS66. Intense, blazing gem. Last year of issue for the denomination, which saw its introduction in 1854. The present offering has been certified by NGC...More >>>

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