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1859 $3 AU55
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1859 $3  MS

AU55

1859 $3

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. CAC approved
$13,420
Sold 9/2/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS).
$1,830
Sold 6/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS).
1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$1,320
Sold 2/26/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). CMQ.
XF45 PCGS
1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. EF-45 (PCGS). CMQ.
$1,560
Sold 11/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$3 1859 PCGS MS62 CAC
MS62 PCGS CAC
$3 1859 PCGS MS62 CAC CAC approved
$7,638
Sold 2/23/2023
Legend Numismatics
1859 $3 MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS63 PCGS CAC
1859 $3 MS63 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$9,600
Sold 10/7/2022
Heritage Auctions
$3 1859 PCGS MS65 CAC
MS65 PCGS CAC
$3 1859 PCGS MS65 CAC CAC approved
$27,025
Sold 5/26/2022
Legend Numismatics
1859 $3 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1859 $3 MS64 PCGS. ...
$11,400
Sold 6/17/2021
Heritage Auctions
1859 $3 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (13/564). PCGS Population: (15/473). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min...
XF40 NGC
1859 $3 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (13/564). PCGS Population: (15/473). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min...
$840
Sold 9/8/2019
Heritage Auctions
1859 $3 VF35 NGC. ...
VF35 NGC
1859 $3 VF35 NGC. ...
$822
Sold 6/7/2015
Heritage Auctions
1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-66 (PCGS).
MS66 PCGS
1859 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-66 (PCGS).
$32,900
Sold 3/27/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 $3 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/401). NGC Census: (0/522). Mintage: 15,558. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
VF25 PCGS
1859 $3 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/401). NGC Census: (0/522). Mintage: 15,558. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
$822
Sold 9/29/2013
Heritage Auctions
1859 $3 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/499). PCGS Population (4/372). Mintage: 15,558. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
VF30 NGC
1859 $3 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/499). PCGS Population (4/372). Mintage: 15,558. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$999
Sold 10/21/2012
Heritage Auctions
1859 $3 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net F12. PCGS Population: (0/273). NGC Census: (1/338). Mintage: 15,500. Numismedia W...
F12 ANACS
$575
Sold 11/7/2005
Heritage Auctions
1859 $3 --Polished--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. This ...
VF20 ANACS
$506
Sold 7/26/2004
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