1866 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 7987

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 4,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $40,250 • MS66 • 02-03-2009 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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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	500	R-6.0	12 / 41 TIE	12 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	65	R-8.3	16 / 41 TIE	16 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	8	R-9.6	13 / 41 TIE	13 / 41 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	65
65 or Better	8

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.3
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	13 / 41 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	13 / 41 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65+ PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65+ PCGS grade

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

#6 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): This date is very scarce in any condition and is particularly difficult to obtain in choice uncirculated condition. (I have seen a fair number of Unc-60 specimens, but only three Unc-65's.) This date is very similar in overall rarity to then 1863 but, in my experience, it is more rare in high grade (AU or unc.)