1884 Indian Princess Three Dollar
Base
About This Coin
The 1884 Indian Princess Three Dollar is a United States three dollar gold piece from the Indian Princess Three Dollars 1854-1889 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 1,106 three dollar gold pieces dated 1884, including 106 proofs. 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. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 5.015 grams, 20.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Designed by James Barton Longacre.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, 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.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
1884 Indian Princess Three Dollar
1884 Proof Indian Princess Three Dollar
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