1868 $3 (Proof)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS PR55

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PCGS #:: 8031

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 25

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $69,000 • UNC Details • 04-13-2022 • 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	18	R-9.2	14 / 37 TIE	14 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	16	R-9.3	14 / 37	14 / 37
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	9 / 37 TIE	9 / 37 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	18
60 or Better	16
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.2
60 or Better	R-9.3
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	14 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 37
65 or Better	9 / 37 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 37
65 or Better	9 / 37 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
4	PR63 PCGS grade
4	PR63 estimated grade
4	PR63 estimated grade
7	PR60 estimated grade
8	PR55 PCGS grade
8	PR55 PCGS grade
10	PR50 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

#4 PR63 PCGS grade

#4 PR63 estimated grade

#7 PR60 estimated grade

#8 PR55 PCGS grade

#10 PR50 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): As one might surmise from the proof mintage of only 25 pieces, proofs of this date are extremely rare, comparable to those of 1865 and 1869 and only slightly less rare than those of 1861. As is the case with many dates in this series after 1866, deceptive first strikes do exist. However, once again, proofs are easily distinguishable from the business strikes by the position of the date. On proofs, the date is high in the field and slants down slightly to the right. On business strikes, the date is very low in the field and nearly level. Also, proofs that I have seen all had a 180 degree rotated reverse as do the proof gold dollars of the same date.