1886 $3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Princess $3 1854-1889

PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64

PCGS MS63+

PCGS #:: 8008

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.02 grams

Mintage:: 1,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $42,300 • MS65 • 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	550	R-5.9	15 / 41 TIE	15 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	18 / 41 TIE	18 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 41 TIE	1 / 41 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	550
60 or Better	75
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.9
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 41 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 41 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 41 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#7 MS63 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The business strikes of this date are the most underrated of the 1880's. I have seen fewer choice specimens of this date than I have of any of the others with the possible exception of the 1881. The auction records confirm this as only 22 have been offered in unc. in our 238 catalogue survey compared to 30 of the 1884 (another underrated date), 38 of the 1885 and so on.