1878 Indian Princess Three Dollar
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Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $70,500
- Sold
- Grade
- MS67+
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1878 Indian Princess Three Dollar represents a Philadelphia Mint issue from the Indian Princess Three Dollars 1854-1889 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 82,304 three dollar gold pieces dated 1878. The obverse features a female figure wearing a feathered headdress, representing Liberty in the guise of a Native American princess, similar to but distinct from the gold dollar design and the reverse displays a wreath of tobacco, wheat, corn, and cotton enclosing the denomination 3 DOLLARS and date. Increased mintage (82,304) ahead of the resumption of gold payments at the end of 1878. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 5.015 grams, 20.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8000.
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