1871 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 7993

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 1,300

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $70,500 • MS67 • 02-09-2016 • 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	650	R-5.7	19 / 41 TIE	19 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	21 / 41 TIE	21 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	8 / 41 TIE	8 / 41 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	650
60 or Better	100
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.7
60 or Better	R-8.0
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 41 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	19 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 41 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Colonial Coins, sold privately in 8/1972 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:688, $41,400 -Great Lakes Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately as an entire collection in 10/2005 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3112, $70,500
2	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Colonial Coins, sold privately in 8/1972 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:688, $41,400 -Great Lakes Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately as an entire collection in 10/2005 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3112, $70,500

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): With a mintage of only 1,330 poeces, the 1871 has one of the lowest mintages in the entire series. It is also one of the rarest in terms of pieces available. However, most of the known specimens are relatively high grade. I have seen a small number of choice uncirculated examples of this date, with possibly the finest being the gem that appeared in the Marks Sale in November, 1972. All of the choice specimens that I have seen of this date were fully proof-like and could easily be mistaken by some for proofs. However, the position of the date is markedly different on proofs than it is on uncs. The date on the proofs is higher in the field and is nearly centered between DOLLARS and the bow, while on the business strikes, it is very low with the 7 nearly touching the ribbon.