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1857-S $3 MS60
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1857-S $3  MS

MS60

1857-S $3

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1857-S $3 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 3 in 15, 191 finer (12/25). CDN: $1,075 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 1...
F15 PCGS
1857-S $3 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 3 in 15, 191 finer (12/25). CDN: $1,075 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 1...
$1,342
Sold 2/4/2026
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1857-S $3 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 35, 129 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 14,200...
VF35 PCGS
1857-S $3 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 35, 129 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 14,200...
$1,860
Sold 11/14/2025
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1857-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF Details--Mount Removed (PCGS).
1857-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF Details--Mount Removed (PCGS).
$960
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S $3 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (14/168). Mintage 14,200. ...
VF30 NGC
1857-S $3 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (14/168). Mintage 14,200. ...
$2,040
Sold 11/27/2024
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1857-S $3 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/98). Mintage 14,200. ...
XF40 PCGS
1857-S $3 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/98). Mintage 14,200. ...
$1,800
Sold 9/30/2024
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1857-S $3 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/178). NGC Census: (4/193). CDN: $975 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 14,200...
VF20 PCGS
1857-S $3 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/178). NGC Census: (4/193). CDN: $975 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 14,200...
$1,140
Sold 1/10/2024
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1857-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VG Details--Scratches (NGC).
1857-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VG Details--Scratches (NGC).
$780
Sold 11/10/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S $3 VF30 PCGS. Smooth, lightly worn olive-gold surfaces yield outstanding originality, producing eye appeal that exce...
VF30 PCGS
1857-S $3 VF30 PCGS. Smooth, lightly worn olive-gold surfaces yield outstanding originality, producing eye appeal that exce...
$1,500
Sold 10/4/2021
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1857-S $3 NGC/CAC VG-10
VG10 NGC CAC
1857-S $3 NGC/CAC VG-10 CAC approved
$825
Sold 7/19/2021
DLRC
1857-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Fine-12 (NGC).
F12 NGC
1857-S Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Fine-12 (NGC).
$840
Sold 5/19/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S $3 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (8/177). PCGS Population: (10/163). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 14,000....
VF25 NGC
1857-S $3 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (8/177). PCGS Population: (10/163). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 14,000....
$870
Sold 5/6/2020
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1857-S $3 Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (1/200). PCGS Population: (2/195). Mintage 14,000. ...
G6 NGC
1857-S $3 Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (1/200). PCGS Population: (2/195). Mintage 14,000. ...
$456
Sold 8/21/2019
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1857-S $3 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/183). PCGS Population: (2/173). Mintage 14,000. ...
F15 NGC
1857-S $3 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/183). PCGS Population: (2/173). Mintage 14,000. ...
$840
Sold 9/9/2018
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $3 -- Lamination Strip Reverse -- VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1857-S $3 -- Lamination Strip Reverse -- VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,440
Sold 8/14/2018
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $3 Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (3/171). PCGS Population (1/141). Mintage: 14,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
G4 NGC
1857-S $3 Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (3/171). PCGS Population (1/141). Mintage: 14,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$604
Sold 10/31/2010
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