1884 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 8006

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:: $46,000 • MS67 • 04-01-2009 • 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	250	R-6.6	4 / 41	4 / 41
60 or Better	140	R-7.6	23 / 41 TIE	23 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	12	R-9.5	16 / 41 TIE	16 / 41 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	140
65 or Better	12

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-7.6
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 41
60 or Better	23 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 41 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 41
60 or Better	23 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 41 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Great Lakes Collection
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 estimated grade	American Princess Collection of $3 Gold - Heritage 4/2009:2696, $46,000
1	MS66 estimated grade
1	MS66 estimated grade
6	MS65+ PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Great Lakes Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

American Princess Collection of $3 Gold - Heritage 4/2009:2696, $46,000

#1 MS66 estimated grade

#6 MS65+ PCGS grade

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In terms of total population, the 1884 $3 is the rarest of all the dates in the 1880's. However, it is not the most difficult to obtain in Mint State -- that distinction belongs to the 1881. The 1884 appears most often in MS63, but there are a fair number of MS64's and a few Gems, as well. Top examples include two PCGS MS66's (one from the Great Lakes Collection and another from the South Texas Collection) and some NGC MS67's.

The 1884 $3 is an extremely popular date because of its very small mintage.

David Akers (1975/88): This is another very low mintage date and is the second most underrated business strike three dollar gold piece of the 1880's. (In my opinion, the 1886 is the most underrated.) In our survey of 238 catalogues, this date ranked 8th in rarity according to number of appearances although it did rate next to last according to rarity by average grade. As with the 1880 and several other dates as well, this is because virtually every known 1884 is uncirculated or very nearly so. However, although most specimens are uncirculated, very few of them are really choice, and strict MS-65 specimens have been known to command large premiums.