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Three Dollar Gold pieces 1854 to 1889

When the postage rate was reduced from five cents to three cents in the early 1850's, simultaneously the mint initiated coinage of the tiny silver three-cent piece as a public convenience. This reasoning was carried a step further when the Mint Act of February 21, 1853 authorized a three-dollar gold coin. They hoped the new coin would speed purchases of three-cent stamps by the sheet.

The Three Dollar Gold Pieces were produced from 1854 to 1899.

Chief Engraver James Barton Longacre chose an Indian Princess for the Three Dollar Gold Piece obverse. Miss Liberty is wearing a feathered headdress of equal-sized plumes with a band bearing LIBERTY in raised letters. She’s surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Longacre’s reverse depicted a wreath of tobacco, wheat, corn and cotton with a plant at top bearing two conical seed masses.

1878 Three Dollar Gold Piece 1878 Three Dollar Gold Piece reverse

1878 Three Dollar Gold Piece

A total of just over 535,000 pieces were issued. The three-dollar denomination quietly expired in 1889 along with the gold dollar and nickel three-cent piece. Most three-dollar pieces are found in the grades of Very Fine or Extremely Fine, many of them damaged from use as jewelry.

Three Dollar Gold pieces 1854 to 1889
1857 $3 Gold Three Dollar Indian Princess NGC AU55
US $2,650.00
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1870 $3 Gold Three Dollar Indian Princess NGC AU50
US $2,800.00
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1854 THREE DOLLAR GOLD INDIAN PRINCESS HEAD ANACS EF 40
US $1,100.00
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1855 THREE DOLLAR GOLD EXTRA FINE DETIAL
US $850.00 (0 Bid)
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RARE 1854 $3 THREE DOLLAR INDIAN PRINCESS GOLD GEM COPY
US $21.95
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RARE 1854 $3 THREE DOLLAR INDIAN PRINCESS GOLD GEM COPY
US $21.95
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1857-S Three Dollar Gold Coin US Currency Very Rare
US $1,089.00 (0 Bid)
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1853 ONE DOLLAR GOLD *TYPE ONE* BRIGHT XF STRONG STRIKE
US $25.49 (3 Bids)
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1854 INDIAN PRINCESS HEAD GOLD 3.00 DOLLAR COIN w/loop
US $132.50 (8 Bids)
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Replica 1854-D three dollars (gold plated)
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
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Replica 1854-d $3 gold dollar
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
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Replica 1854-d $3 gold dollar
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
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1853 ONE DOLLAR GOLD *TYPE ONE* BRIGHT XF STRONG STRIKE
US $25.49 (3 Bids)
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1854 $3 INDIAN HEAD WITH HEADDRESS GOLD DOLLAR
US $2,000.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Dec-09-2008 17:25:39 PST
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FREE S&H&I: SCARCE 1855 U.S. THREE DOLLAR GOLD COIN
US $600.00 (0 Bid)
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RARE 1854 $3 THREE DOLLAR INDIAN PRINCESS GOLD GEM COPY
US $21.95
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1854 Three Dollar Gold Coin
US $459.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Dec-09-2008 10:44:05 PST
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1857-S $3 THREE DOLLAR GOLD INDIAN PRINCESS COIN F/VF!
US $255.01 (8 Bids)
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1865 Three Dollar Gold Piece Pcgs VF20 - 1,140 minted
US $3,250.00
End Date: Sunday Dec-07-2008 18:00:00 PST
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1857-S Three Dollar Gold Coin US Currency Very Rare
US $1,089.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Dec-05-2008 17:34:29 PST
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The best place to purchase Three Dollar Gold Pieces is at eBay. When buying gold coins be prepaired to pay high prices as they are very rare in any condition. However, there are good bargains to be found on eBay. Expect to pay above $500.00 for a better Three Dollar Gold Piece.


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