1885 $3 (Proof)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS PR58

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PCGS PR58

PCGS #:: 8049

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 109

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $76,050 • PR67 • 09-23-2013 • Bonham's

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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	75	R-8.2	33 / 37 TIE	33 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	68	R-8.3	33 / 37	33 / 37
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	29 / 37 TIE	29 / 37 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	75
60 or Better	68
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-8.3
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	33 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 37
65 or Better	29 / 37 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	33 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 37
65 or Better	29 / 37 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

#4 PR65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): First strikes of the 1885 are certainly amomg the more deceptive in the series, and some pieces that I have seen have even had the distictive orange peel surfaces characteristic of proofs. Nevertheless, proof-like uncs can be distinguished from proofs by closely examining the reverse. On the business strikes, the leaf to the left of the date is partially detached while on the proofs it is full. Even more obvious is the fact that there is noticeable recutting on the 3 in the denomination on the proofs, while the surfaces around the 3 on the business strikes are very clean. The inside part of the right bow is also missing on most business strikes (it is full on proofs) and there is recutting of the first A in AMERICA on the obverse.