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1873 $3 PCGS MS62 (Closed 3)

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Item sold in auction: Internet Auction #1006.
Closed On: Sunday, April 1, 2018 9:40 PM.
For: $28,055.

CDN™ CPG Value: $37,500.00 (What's CPG?)

1873 $3 PCGS MS62 (Closed 3)

DLRC #: 1434363 // PCGS #: 7995

One of the great rarities in U.S. gold issues, researches believe fewer than 100 coins were struck of the 1873 Princess. Rare in any grade and highly desired by collectors. This example a very rich orange-gold coloring making for very intriguing, captivating eye appeal.

  • Category Gold Coinage
  • Series $3 Princess Gold
  • Type Princess head
  • Years for Type 1854-1889
  • Strike Business
  • Denomination Three dollar gold
  • Mint Location Philadelphia
  • Designer James B. Longacre
  • Composition 90% gold; 10% copper
  • Weight 5.015g
  • Edge Type Reeded
  • Mintage 2,000
Title Price Realized Date Sold
1873 $3 NGC AU Details (Closed 3, Improperly Cleaned) $4,100.00 01/06/2011
1873 $3 Closed 3 NGC AU50 $9,750.00 07/21/2004