1883 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 8005

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 900

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $34,500 • MS66 • 06-28-2007 • Bowers & Merena

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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	650	R-5.7	19 / 41 TIE	19 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	28 / 41	28 / 41
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	16 / 41 TIE	16 / 41 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	650
60 or Better	175
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.7
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 41
65 or Better	16 / 41 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	19 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 41
65 or Better	16 / 41 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): This date is one of only three in the series that has an official mintage of less than 1,000 business strikes. Despite this fact, the 1883 ranked only 30th overall in rarity by number of appearances in our 238 catalogue auction survey and just 32nd in rarity by average grade. Gem MS-65 or better examples of this date are extremely rare and very few of the uncirculated pieces that I have seen have been particularly choice.