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1857 $3 AU53
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1857 $3  MS

AU53

1857 $3

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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1857 $3 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1857 $3 MS64 PCGS. ...
$18,300
Sold 5/1/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,200
Sold 10/8/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 $3 MS62+ NGC....
MS62 NGC
$5,520
Sold 7/18/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 Details--Cleaned (ANACS). OH.
1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-50 Details--Cleaned (ANACS). OH.
$1,080
Sold 12/18/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 $3 MS64 NGC....
MS64 NGC
1857 $3 MS64 NGC....
$9,000
Sold 5/10/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (80/372). NGC Census: (43/609). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 20,89...
XF45 PCGS
1857 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (80/372). NGC Census: (43/609). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 20,89...
$990
Sold 7/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
$3 1857 PCGS MS65+ CAC
MS65 PCGS CAC
$3 1857 PCGS MS65+ CAC CAC approved
$52,875
Sold 5/26/2022
Legend Numismatics
1857 $3 PCGS VF Details (Edge Repaired)
VF20 PCGS
1857 $3 PCGS VF Details (Edge Repaired)
$556
Sold 3/1/2021
DLRC
1857 $3 MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1857 $3 MS63 NGC. ...
$4,800
Sold 2/21/2020
Heritage Auctions
1857 $3 PCGS XF40
XF40 PCGS
1857 $3 PCGS XF40
$900
Sold 10/7/2019
DLRC
1857 $3 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/625). PCGS Population: (8/402). Mintage 20,891. From The Estate of Jon Amato. ...
VF35 NGC
1857 $3 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/625). PCGS Population: (8/402). Mintage 20,891. From The Estate of Jon Amato. ...
$780
Sold 1/8/2018
Heritage Auctions
1857 $3 Good 4 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (1/345). NGC Census: (0/571). Mintage: 20,891. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
G4 PCGS CAC
1857 $3 Good 4 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (1/345). NGC Census: (0/571). Mintage: 20,891. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ... CAC approved
$588
Sold 2/10/2013
Heritage Auctions
1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-66 (NGC).
MS66 NGC
1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-66 (NGC).
$46,288
Sold 11/18/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-30 (NGC).
VF30 NGC
1857 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. VF-30 (NGC).
$841
Sold 8/7/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 $3 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/510). PCGS Population (0/280). Mintage: 20,891. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in ...
VG8 NGC
1857 $3 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/510). PCGS Population (0/280). Mintage: 20,891. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in ...
$575
Sold 10/24/2009
Heritage Auctions
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