Indian Princess Head Three Dollar Gold Coins were made from 1854 to 1889. Most Three Dollar Gold Coins were made in Philadelphia.
The branch mints in Dahlonega, New Orleans, and San Francisco struck Three Dollar Gold Coins although coins from these mints are scarce!
Well detailed with bright lustrous surfaces.
Bright lustrous yellow-gold surfaces with just a touch of 'rub'.
One of the rarest coins in the series with 6,000 minted and very few survivors. Akers states that this date had the fewest number of auction appearances, of any regular issue, in the 238 auctions he used for the survey in his book. This is an attractive example with lustrous surfaces that have a faint rose tint and show just a touch of wear on the high points of the design. Just 3 examples have graded finer at NGC.
A pleasing and problem-free example of this scarce date with original antique gold surfaces. One of the rarest coins in the series with 6,000 minted and very few survivors.
Just 2,133 minted and Akers states, "an 1858 in any grade is rare and it is doubtful that more than 75-100 total pieces still exist." He also says most are well worn and grade VF to XF. This is a very respectable example with strong detail and lustrous orange-gold surfaces. It has very few marks (all minor) and just a touch of wear on the high points of the design.
Sharply struck with bright satiny luster and a nice orange hue. Just 7,036 minted and a date that saw heavy circulation and few survivors.
From the final year of the Civil War with a mintage of just 1,140 which was the lowest until 1881. This issue saw heavy commercial use with only a handful of mint state survivors. This is a bright lustrous example with original orange-gold surfaces and just the barest touch of friction.
CAC. A beautiful example of this scarce date with vibrant orange-gold luster and very choice surfaces. Just 4,850 were minted and a date that saw wide circulation. Very few have survived in mint state.
Original lustrous surfaces with just a touch of wear. Scarce in any grade with just 2,500 minted and a date that saw heavy use in commerce.
Sharp detail with lustrous surfaces and just a trace of friction. A better date with a mintage of just 3,500.
Well struck with bright flashy surfaces. 41,000 minted.
Well detailed with bright lustrous surfaces.
Super flashy with vibrant orange-gold luster over beautiful surfaces that are devoid of significant marks.
Well struck with lustrous surfaces and just a touch of friction.
Sharply struck and super flashy with blazing luster and choice surfaces that display just minor abrasions. From a mintage of just 3,000.
In a series that is populated by low mintage dates, 1881 takes the prize for the lowest regular issue mintage at a miniscule 500 coins. This is a pleasing example with a strong strike and orange-gold proof-like surfaces that have a faint greenish hue. Minor tics define the grade, but none are heavy and the design features are undisturbed. A popular rarity and a nice coin for the grade!
The lowest business strike mintage in the series with a mere 500 minted. This is a beautiful example with sharp detail, proof-like fields and no obvious wear. The color is a deep orange-gold and the eye appeal is exceptional!
CAC. Extremely flashy with bright semi proof-like surfaces and lightly frosted design features. A beautiful example of this scarce date with no significant marks. One point of interest is that a single die was used for business strikes and it appears that the digit '2' was originally punched too high. Remnants of that 2 are seen above and under the primary 2.
One of the 'keys' to the series with a tiny mintage of 801 coins. This is a well struck example with lustrous orange-gold surfaces that are semi proof-like and devoid of heavy marks.