1889 Indian Princess Three Dollar
Base
About This Coin
The 1889 Indian Princess Three Dollar is a United States three dollar gold piece from the Indian Princess Three Dollars 1854-1889 series — the final year of the series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 2,429 three dollar gold pieces dated 1889, including 129 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. Final year of the three dollar gold piece. Discontinued along with the gold dollar and three-cent nickel. 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)
1889 Indian Princess Three Dollar
1889 Proof Indian Princess Three Dollar
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