1879 Indian Princess Three Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1879 Indian Princess Three Dollar is a United States dollar from the Indian Princess Three Dollars 1854-1889 series — 26th of 36 years in the series. In 1879, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 3,030. This ranks 20th of 36 years by total mintage, above the series median of 2,665. 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. Low mintage returned after the 1878 spike. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 5.02 grams, 20.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Produced 4 years after the celebrated 1875 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1.6K to $22K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $60K in MS67 grade at Bowers & Merena. Designed by James Barton Longacre.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
