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1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Fine-12 (PCGS).
F12 PCGS
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$1,020
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $3 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/520). NGC Census: (2/578). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 34,500...
VG10 PCGS
1856-S $3 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/520). NGC Census: (2/578). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 34,500...
$1,020
Sold 1/10/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $3 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/508). Mintage 34,500. ...
F15 PCGS
1856-S $3 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/508). Mintage 34,500. ...
$1,140
Sold 3/12/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VG-8 (NGC).
VG8 NGC
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VG-8 (NGC).
$528
Sold 3/20/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $3 Medium S, Good 6 ANACS. Mintage 34,500....
G6 ANACS
1856-S $3 Medium S, Good 6 ANACS. Mintage 34,500....
$528
Sold 1/12/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $3 VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (23/468). NGC Census: (10/531). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage ...
VF20 PCGS CAC
1856-S $3 VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (23/468). NGC Census: (10/531). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage ... CAC approved
$1,084
Sold 7/27/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $3 Good 4 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (10/571). PCGS Population: (4/529). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Minta...
G4 NGC CAC
1856-S $3 Good 4 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (10/571). PCGS Population: (4/529). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Minta... CAC approved
$840
Sold 3/14/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $3 NGC/CAC AG-03
AG3 NGC CAC
1856-S $3 NGC/CAC AG-03 CAC approved
$675
Sold 12/7/2020
DLRC
1856-S $3 PCGS/CAC Fair-02
AG2 PCGS CAC
1856-S $3 PCGS/CAC Fair-02 CAC approved
$550
Sold 6/26/2017
DLRC
1856-S $3 Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/423). NGC Census: (0/525). Mintage: 34,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
P1 PCGS
1856-S $3 Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/423). NGC Census: (0/525). Mintage: 34,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$1,645
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
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1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (NGC).
XF45 NGC
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (NGC).
$4,636
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Medium S. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Medium S. AU-53 (NGC).
$3,660
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Medium S. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Medium S. AU-55 (PCGS).
$5,368
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Medium S. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Medium S. AU-58 (PCGS).
$10,370
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $3 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: 24 in 30, 540 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 34,500. ...
VF30 NGC
1856-S $3 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: 24 in 30, 540 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 34,500. ...
$1,464
Sold 8/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
$2,520
Sold 3/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $3 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: 54 in 40, 447 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 34,500. ...
XF40 NGC
1856-S $3 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: 54 in 40, 447 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 34,500. ...
$1,920
Sold 11/14/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 (PCGS).
$4,800
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $3 MS62+ PCGS. CAC....
MS62 PCGS CAC
1856-S $3 MS62+ PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$38,400
Sold 8/14/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Medium S. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Rattler.
MS61 PCGS CAC
$31,200
Sold 3/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $3 MS63 PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1856-S $3 MS63 PCGS....
$55,200
Sold 5/4/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $3 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (28/466). PCGS Population: (42/361). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 34,5...
VF35 NGC
1856-S $3 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (28/466). PCGS Population: (42/361). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 34,5...
$1,387
Sold 12/28/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $3 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (23/504). PCGS Population: (27/439). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 34,500...
VF25 NGC
1856-S $3 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (23/504). PCGS Population: (27/439). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 34,500...
$1,140
Sold 3/23/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $3 PCGS Genuine (Mount Removed)
MS60 PCGS
1856-S $3 PCGS Genuine (Mount Removed)
$425
Sold 6/21/2021
DLRC
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Mint State-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1856-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Mint State-64 (PCGS).
$54,050
Sold 2/10/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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