3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head"

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1854-1889
Value 3 Dollars (3 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Gold (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight 5.015 g
Diameter 20.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
23121
References KM# 84
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Indian princess head left crowned with circle of feathers

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LIBERTY

Engraver: James Barton Longacre

Reverse

Denomination and date within a wreath of tobacco, wheat, corn and cotton

Script: Latin

Lettering:
3
DOLLARS
1878

Engraver: James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Mints

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
D United States Mint of Dahlonega, United States (1835-1862)
O United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1835-1942)
S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

The standard weight of this coin was 77²∕₅ grains.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1854  138 618
1854  15 proof
1854 D 1 120
1854 O 24 000
1855  50 555
1855  5 proof
1855 S 6 600
1856  26 010
1856  5 proof
1856 S 34 500
1857  20 891
1857  5 proof
1857 S 14 000
1858  2 133
1858  15 proof
1859  15 558
1859  80 proof
1860  7 036
1860  119 proof
1860 S 7 000
1861  5 959
1861  113 proof
1862  5 750
1862  35 proof
1863  5 000
1863  39 proof
1864  2 630
1864  50 proof
1865  1 165
1865  25 proof
1866  4 000
1866  30 proof
1867  2 600
1867  50 proof
1868  4 850
1868  25 proof
1869  2 500
1869  25 proof
1870  3 500
1870  35 proof
1870 S 1
1871  1 300
1871  30 proof
1872  2 000
1872  30 proof
1873  closed 3, mintage unknown
1873  25 open 3, Proof only
1873  8 proof; closed 3
1874  41 820 $ 1100
1874  20 proof
1875  20 Proof only
1876  45 proof only
1877  1 468
1877  20 proof
1878  82 304
1878  20 proof
1879  3 000
1879  30 proof
1880  1 000
1880  36 proof
1881  500
1881  54 proof
1882  1 500
1882  76 proof
1883  900
1883  89 proof
1884  1 000
1884  106 proof
1885  800
1885  110 proof
1886  1 000
1886  142 proof
1887  6 000
1887  160 proof
1888  5 000
1888  291 proof
1889  2 300
1889  129 proof

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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Bullion value: USD 323.60 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head"Picture 1 of a sold 3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head"Picture 1 of a sold 3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head"
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 799
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 Undetermined AU USD 2155.41
(EUR 2000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head"Picture 1 of a sold 3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head"Picture 1 of a sold 3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head"
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1351
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined AU USD 1993.75
(EUR 1850.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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