1855 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 7972

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 50,555

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $40,250 • MS66 • 04-01-2009 • Heritage Auctions

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1855 $3

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1855 $3 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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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	3,000	R-4.4	38 / 41	38 / 41
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	31 / 41 TIE	31 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	10 / 41 TIE	10 / 41 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,000
60 or Better	300
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-6.4
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	38 / 41
60 or Better	31 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 41 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	38 / 41
60 or Better	31 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 41 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Great Lakes Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately as an entire collection in 10/2005 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers 2/2016:3092
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Great Lakes Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately as an entire collection in 10/2005 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers 2/2016:3092

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#5 MS64+ PCGS grade

#7 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1855 has the fourth highest mintage amd also the fourth largest number of appearances in our 238 catalogue auction survey of any date in the series. In recent years (PCGS CoinFacts editor's comment: remember this was written in 1976), this date has received considerable attention and comment as a "rarity" in uncirculated condition. Mint state examples are certainly rare but the three dollar gold piece series abounds with dates that are much more rare in unc.; the 1856 and 1857 are two unpublicized examples that come immediately to mind.