Three Dollar Gold Pieces (1854-1889)
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Three Dollar Gold Piece Specifications
Designer:James Barton LongacreDiameter:20.5 millimetersWeight:5.02 grams |
Content:90% gold 10% otherEdge:Reeded |
| Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1854 | 138,618 | About 10 |
| 1854-D | 1,120 | 0 |
| 1854-O | 24,000 | 0 |
| 1855 | 50,555 | About 10 |
| 1855-S | 6,600 | About 2 |
| 1856 | 26,010 | About 10 |
| 1856-S | 34,500 | 0 |
| 1857 | 20,891 | About 10 |
| 1857-S | 14,000 | 0 |
| 1858 | 2,133 | About 10 |
| 1859 | 15,558 | 80 |
| 1860 | 7,036 | 119 |
| 1860-S | 4,408 | 0 |
| 1861 | 5,959 | 113 |
| 1862 | 5,750 | 35 |
| 1863 | 5,000 | 39 |
| 1864 | 2,630 | 50 |
| 1865 | 1,140 | About 30 |
| 1866 | 4,000 | 30 |
| 1867 | 2,600 | 50 |
| 1868 | 4,850 | 25 |
| 1869 | 2,500 | 25 |
| 1870 | 3,500 | 35 |
| 1870-S | 2? | 0 |
| 1871 | 1,300 | 30 |
| 1872 | 2,000 | 30 |
| 1873 | About 100 | About 40 |
| 1874 | 41,800 | 20 |
| 1875 | 0 | 20 |
| 1876 | 0 | About 50 |
| 1877 | 1,468 | 20 |
| 1878 | 82,304 | 20 |
| 1879 | 3,000 | 30 |
| 1880 | 1,000 | 36 |
| 1881 | 500 | About 60 |
| 1882 | 1,500 | 76 |
| 1883 | 900 | 89 |
| 1884 | 1,000 | 106 |
| 1885 | 801 | 109 |
| 1886 | 1,000 | 142 |
| 1887 | 6,000 | 160 |
| 1888 | 5,000 | 291 |
| 1889 | 2,300 | 129 |
Mint Mark Legend
Below the wreath on the reverse.| Mint Mark | Mint | Date of Operation |
| None | Philadelphia | 1793-present |
| D | Dahlonega, GA (gold coins only) | 1838-1861 |
| O | New Orleans, LA | 1838-1861; 1879-1909 |
| S | San Francisco, CA | 1854-1955; 1968-present |
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