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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