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1882 $3 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.1451 oz +2.62%
$483.63
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Obverse Description

The head of a Native American princess with a crown of feathers atop her head. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN circle the periphery from 7 o'clock to 5 o'clock.

Reverse Description

"3 DOLLARS" is centered with date below, surrounded by a large wreath tied in a bow at the bottom.

Catalog Information

GSID: 8653
Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering: 3, DOLLARS, 1882
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 5.015 gr
Weight (oz): 0.1612 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.1451 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 20.5
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1882
Denomination: $3
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 1,500
Coinage Type: Three Dollar Gold
Coinage Years: 1854-1889
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8004
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1882 $3 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.1451 oz +2.62%
$483.63
GSID:8653 PCGS:8004 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $122,500 $1,234
MS67 - $102,000 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1882 $3 -- Obverse Scratched -- NGC Details. AU. NGC Census: 5 in 50, 235 finer (11/25). CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$2,760
Sold 12/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 AU58 PCGS....
$5,760
Sold 11/13/2025
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 Repunched Date, FS-301, XF45 NGC. The 1882 gold three dollar is one of the conditionally rare low-mintage issues, p...
$3,000
Sold 7/16/2025
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 AU53 PCGS....
$3,720
Sold 1/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/289 and 0/6+). Mintage 1,500. ...
$2,400
Sold 11/24/2024
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 AU55 NGC....
$3,500
Sold 11/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 MS63 PCGS....
$8,700
Sold 6/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 Repunched Date, FS-301, MS61 NGC....
$7,200
Sold 8/17/2023
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 PCGS MS62 PL (RPD FS-301)
$7,606
Sold 12/5/2022
DLRC
1882 $3 MS64+ PCGS. ...
$9,900
Sold 12/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 MS65+ NGC. ...
$24,000
Sold 9/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 MS60 NGC. ...
$2,585
Sold 1/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
$94,000
Sold 5/22/2014
1882 $3 MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
$35,938
Sold 7/15/2012
Heritage Auctions
$1,322
Sold 9/6/2011
GOLDBERG COINS
1882 $3 F15 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/182). PCGS Population (0/207). Mintage: 1,576. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $639. (#8004)...
$748
Sold 10/30/2006
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 --Damaged, Rim Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, ...
$426
Sold 8/6/2003
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 -- Cleaned, Scratched -- ANACS. AU Details. NGC Census: (5/201). PCGS Population (13/256). Mintage: 1,500. Numismed...
$1,175
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 AU58 PCGS....
$5,880
Sold 6/14/2024
Heritage Auctions
1882 $3 PCGS XF Details (Altered Surface)
$950
Sold 11/15/2021
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