1859 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 7979

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 15,558

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $38,188 • MS66 • 06-05-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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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	1,500	R-4.8	32 / 41 TIE	32 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	25 / 41 TIE	25 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	16 / 41 TIE	16 / 41 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,500
60 or Better	150
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-7.5
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	32 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 41 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	32 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 41 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2014:5339, $36,718.75
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 3/2014:4072, $32,900
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 estimated grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2014:5339, $36,718.75

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2014:4072, $32,900

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Except for the comparatively common 1874 and 1878, the 1859 has the highest mintage of any three dollar gold piece after 1858. In fact, it had the ninth highest mintage of any date in the series, and since its mintage is only 15,638, this fact merely dramatizes how rare coins in this series really are. Uncirculated specimens are occasionally available but choice mint state 1859's are far more rare than most of the other very low mintage dates of the 1880's.