1858 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 7978

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 2,133

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $49,350 • MS65 • 02-09-2016 • Stack's Bowers

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	300	R-6.4	5 / 41 TIE	5 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	6 / 41	6 / 41
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 41 TIE	1 / 41 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	15
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-9.3
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 41
65 or Better	1 / 41 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 41
65 or Better	1 / 41 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Great Lakes Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately as an entire collection in 10/2005 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3098, $49,350
2	MS64+ PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1300, not sold
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Great Lakes Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately as an entire collection in 10/2005 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3098, $49,350

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1300, not sold

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

#7 MS62 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1858 is the first in a long line of low mintage Philadelphia Mint three dollar gold pieces. Between 1858 and the last year of the series, 1889, only the 1859, 1874, and 1878 had mintages exceeding 7,200 pieces! Most known specimens of the 1858 are well worn with VF and EF examples predominating. Actually, an 1858 in any grade is rare and it is doubtful is more than 75-100 total pieces still exist. Strictly uncirculated specimens are natuarally very rare, although with the continual relaxing of grading standards (PCGS CoinFacts editors note: this was written in 1976), "uncs" are offered with more frequency today than they were ever in the past. I have seen four or five mint state pieces, including one gem, but, of course, a few more probably exist.