1856 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 7974

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 26,010

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $64,625 • MS66 • 08-01-2017 • Stack's Bowers

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	2,000	R-4.6	34 / 41 TIE	34 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	400	R-6.2	34 / 41 TIE	34 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	6 / 41 TIE	6 / 41 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	400
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	34 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 41 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	34 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 41 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2005:10330, $31,050 - Hank Daughtry Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately in 8/2006 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3094, $42,300 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2017:2166, $64,625
2	MS65+ PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 1/2012:10602, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13300, $35,250
3	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2005:10330, $31,050 - Hank Daughtry Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately in 8/2006 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3094, $42,300 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2017:2166, $64,625

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 1/2012:10602, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13300, $35,250

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1856 is only moderately scarce as a date, but strictly uncirculated specimens are definitely rare, more so than those of 1855, a date that has received some acclaim in recent years as a rarity. Most specimens that I have seen are softly struck on the headdress and hair curls.