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THREE DOLLAR GOLD PIECES

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.

Please call: 1-800-624-1870
Coin ID
Type
Date
Svc
Grade
Price
Images
Coin Description
RC3-190
$3
1854
NGC
AU55
P.O.R
Looks 58!
RC3-200
$3
1854-O
NGC
AU55
$10,550
Bold!
RC3-854
$3
1854-O
NGC
AU58
$16,250
Fresh slider!
RC3-781
$3
1855-S 
NGC
AU55
$15,250
Lustrous PQ+!
RC3-782
$3
1855-S 
PCGS
AU55
$16,700
*CAC. Fresh and bold!
RC3-855
$3
1855-S
NGC
AU58
$26,900
Bold! Very scarce!
RC3-784
$3
1856-S 
NGC
AU53
$3,800
Frosty. Scarce.
RC3-856
$3
1856-S Med S
NGC
AU58
$7,975
Medium S. Frosty PQ.
RC3-787
$3
1856-S Sm S
NGC
AU53
$4,150
Small "s". Bold, pleasing and scarce.
RC3-788
$3
1856-S Sm S
NGC
AU58
$9,750
Small "s".Breen "v. scarce, prohibitively rare Unc"
RC3-857
$3
1857-S
NGC
XF45
$4,775
Fresh, lustrous PQ.
RC3-790
$3
1857-S 
PCGS
XF45
$4,425
Lustrous!
RC3-858
$3
1857-S
NGC
AU55
$12,500
Bold!
RC3-859
$3
1857-S
NGC
AU58
$15,150
Flashy !
RC3-219
$3
1858
PCGS
AU53
$6,175
Fresh PQ!
RC3-218
$3
1858
NGC
AU58
$10,975
Old holder. PQ.
RC3-792
$3
1858
NGC
MS61
$20,725
Fresh and lustrous.
RC7-318
$3
NGC
VF30
$2,275
RC3-860
$3
1860-S
NGC
AU58
$19,600
Fresh, lustrous slider.
RC3-207
$3
NGC
MS64
$21,850
Scarce Civil War Gem!
RC3-209
$3
NGC
AU58
$5,650
Great civil war date three dollar gold. Choice about uncirculated and so close to uncirculated. Quite lustrous and P.Q.
RC3-223
$3
NGC
AU55
$4,850
Fresh! Looks 58!
RC3-224
$3
NGC
MS61
$7,400
The 1864 three dollar had a mintage of 2,680 circulation strikes, and is one
RC3-210
$3
NGC
MS60
$18,350
Crisp! Mtg 1140!
RC3-866
$3
1866
NGC
AU58
$4,200
Wholesome !
RC3-228
$3
1866
NGC
MS61
$6,550
Fresh!
RC3-219
$3
PCGS
MS62
$10,375
Very PQ. Ex-Bass Collection!
RC3-798
$3
1866
NGC
MS63
$15,150
Very PQ!
RC3-799
$3
1867
NGC
MS60
$7,150
Crisp PQ
RC3-231
$3
1867
NGC
MS62
$13,250
Fresh BU. Mtg 2600
$3
1868
NGC
MS61
SOLD
Beautiful and original 1868 $3.00 gold with superb luster
RC3-802
$3
1868
NGC
AU58
$3,975
Gem slider!
RC3-805
$3
1868
NGC
AU58 PL
$5,215
Fresh P-L slider.
RC3-237
$3
1870
NGC
AU58
$4,425
Fresh PQ!
RC3-803
$3
NGC
MS61PL
$7,600
PQ+! Mtg 3500
RC3-239
$3
1871
PCGS
AU58
$4,350
Frosty slider. Mtg 1300
RC3-804
$3
1871
NGC
MS61
$6,975
Lustrous PQ! Mtg 1300
RC3-238
$3
1871
PCGS
MS62
$9,375
Incredible color and freshness! Mtg 1300
RC3-241
$3
1872
NGC
AU58
$4,275
Flashy. Mtg 2000
RC3-806
$3
1872
NGC
MS62 PL
$10,700
Flashy PQ+! Mtg 2000
$3
1876
NGC
PF62
SOLD
Lustrous PQ! Mtg 45!
RC3-810
$3
1877
NGC
AU58
$25,250
Blasty PQ! Mtg 1468!
RC7-132
$3
1878
NGC
MS62
$4,950
Robust luster is one descriptive for this lovely specimen
RC3-248
$3
1881
NGC
AU58
$10,500
Bold slider. PQ. Mtg 500
RC3-812
$3
1881
NGC
MS61
$14,150
Mtg 500. Older holder.
RC3-250
$3
1882
NGC
MS62PL
$7,900
Blasty lustre, sharp detail
RC3-242
$3
PCGS
MS63
$14,350
CAC. Frosty. Mtg 900
RC3-252
$3
1885
NGC
MS64PL
$25,100
Lustrous PQ! Mtg 801!
RC3-253
$3
1886
PCGS
MS62
$9,450
Bold PQ! Mtg 1000
$3
1889
NGC
MS63
SOLD
Excellent 3.00 gold with near gem surfaces
$3
NGC
MS61
SOLD
Here's a fresh brilliant uncirculated specimen of 1889 with lovely color and nice surfaces.


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