3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head" 1854-1889 front 3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head" 1854-1889 back
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3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head"

 
Gold (.900) (.100 copper) 5.015 g 20.5 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1854-1889
Value
3 Dollars (3&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Gold (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight
5.015 g
Diameter
20.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#23121
Rarity index
58%

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

Comment

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

Interesting fact

The "Indian Princess Head" $3 coin from the United States, minted between 1854 and 1889, features a unique design that was inspired by the Native American princess, Pocahontas.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1854  15 - - - - - -
1854 D 1120 - - - - - -
1854 O 24000 - - - - - -
1855  5 - - - - - -
1855 S 6600 - - - - - -
1856  5 - - - - - -
1856 S 34500 - - - - - -
1857  5 - - - - - -
1857 S 14000 - - - - - -
1858  15 - - - - - -
1859  80 - - - - - -
1860  119 - - - - - -
1860 S 7000 - - - - - -
1861  113 - - - - - -
1862  35 - - - - - -
1863  39 - - - - - -
1864  50 - - - - - -
1865  25 - - - - - -
1866  30 - - - - - -
1867  50 - - - - - -
1868  25 - - - - - -
1869  25 - - - - - -
1870  35 - - - - - -
1870 S 1 - - - - - -
1871  30 - - - - - -
1872  30 - - - - - -
1873  8 - - - - - -
1874  20 - - - - - -
1875  20 - - - - - -
1876  45 - - - - - -
1877  20 - - - - - -
1878  20 - - - - - -
1879  30 - - - - - -
1880  36 - - - - - -
1881  54 - - - - - -
1882  76 - - - - - -
1883  89 - - - - - -
1884  106 - - - - - -
1885  110 - - - - - -
1886  142 - - - - - -
1887  160 - - - - - -
1888  291 - - - - - -
1889  129 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Dollars "Indian Princess Head" 1854-1889 coin.