1870 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 7991

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 3,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $67,563 • MS65+ • 09-29-2016 • Legend Rare Coin 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	800	R-5.4	25 / 41	25 / 41
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	14 / 41 TIE	14 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 41	1 / 41

Survival Estimate
All Grades	800
60 or Better	60
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-8.4
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	25 / 41
60 or Better	14 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 41

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	25 / 41
60 or Better	14 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 41

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:4257, $51,700
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:685, $16,100
3	MS63+ PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:4257, $51,700

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:685, $16,100

#3 MS63+ PCGS grade

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): By three dollar gold piece standards, this date is only moderately scarce. However, as is the case with all the dates in the 1860's and 1870's except the 1874, 1878, and 1879, choice uncirculated specimens are very rare.