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Three Dollar Gold Pieces (1854-1889)

Indian Princess Three Dollar General Grading Standards

VF20 Very Fine - Eyebrow, hair about forehead and ear, and bottom curl all worn smooth. Faint details visible on curled feather-end of headdress.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Light wear above and to right of eye and on top of curled feathers.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Trace of wear on top of curled feathers and in hair above and to right of eye.
AU55 Choice About Uncirculated - Evidence of friction on design high points. Much of original mint luster present.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Choice Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Impaired luster possible.
Designer: James Barton LongacreContent: 90% gold 10% other
Diameter: 20.5 millimetersEdge: Reeded
Weight: 5.02 grams 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
1854138,618About 10
1854-D1,1200
1854-O24,0000
185550,555About 10
1855-S6,600About 2
185626,010About 10
1856-S34,5000
185720,891About 10
1857-S14,0000
18582,133About 10
185915,55880
18607,036119
1860-S4,4080
18615,959113
18625,75035
18635,00039
18642,63050
18651,140About 30
18664,00030
18672,60050
18684,85025
18692,50025
18703,50035
1870-S2?0
18711,30030
18722,00030
1873About 100About 40
187441,80020
1875020
18760About 50
18771,46820
187882,30420
18793,00030
18801,00036
1881500About 60
18821,50076
188390089
18841,000106
1885801109
18861,000142
18876,000160
18885,000291
18892,300129

Mint Mark Legend

Below the wreath on the reverse.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present
DDahlonega, GA (gold coins only)1838-1861
ONew Orleans, LA1838-1861; 1879-1909
SSan Francisco, CA1854-1955; 1968-present

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