1880 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 8002

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 1,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $58,750 • MS66 • 01-08-2014 • 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	500	R-6.0	12 / 41 TIE	12 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	31 / 41 TIE	31 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	24 / 41 TIE	24 / 41 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	300
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-6.4
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	24 / 41 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	24 / 41 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ 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 2/2016:3122, $35,250
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:5395, $58,750
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 estimated grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ 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 2/2016:3122, $35,250

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:5395, $58,750

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 estimated grade

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Because of its low mintage, the 1880 is one of the more popular dates in the series. After all, only 1,000 business strikes were minted along with just 36 proofs. However, because this date was hoarded to a degree, once again, by John Beck among others, the 1880 is not nearly as rare as many other dates with significantly higher mintages.