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$3 Gold Coins

The Indian Princess Head $3 gold coin is the only United States coin to have a face value of three dollars. It was minted from 1854-1889, and its primary purpose was to match the cost of postage stamps. This coin was designed by James B. Longacre, the obverse design consists of a left-facing Liberty wearing a Native American Indian headdress. The reverse of the coin reads “3 DOLLARS” and the mintage year. This coin did not do that well in circulation and was discontinued after the civil war. 

Indian Princess $3 Gold Coin Value

Although the Indian Princess Head gold coin didn’t do that well in circulation, it is loved amongst collectors today. This coin also did not have a high number of minted coins. This means that this coin as a whole is rare no matter the year. The key dates of this coin include 1854-D, 1855-D, and 1877.  There is also the 1870-S Indian Head $3 Gold coin which many people believe there is only one in existence. 

Where to get Indian Princess Head Gold Coins   

You can get your Indian Princess Head $3 Gold coins at Bullion Shark. Most collectors buy this particular coin certified by either PCGS or NGC. The best way to get one of these coins is to call our team of numismatic experts at 516-739-5822 or purchase on our website. 

 

$3 Gold Coins

U.S. Gold Coins: $3 Gold Coins FAQs

The $3 gold coin, often referred to as the "Three Dollar Piece" or "Three Dollar Gold Piece," was produced by the United States Mint from 1854 to 1889. This unique denomination was minted in relatively limited quantities and was not widely used in everyday commerce. The coin featured a portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a headdress of a Native American princess on the obverse and a wreath of corn, wheat, tobacco, and cotton on the reverse. The primary purpose of the coin was to facilitate the purchase of sheets of 3¢ postage stamps, which were also introduced around the same time.
The $3 gold coin, or the "Three Dollar Piece," was produced at four different U.S. Mint facilities, but the vast majority of the mintage occurred at the Philadelphia Mint.

The $3 gold coin, or the ""Three Dollar Piece,"" was produced at four different U.S. Mint facilities:

Philadelphia Mint (P or no mintmark): The main production facility for the $3 gold coin. Most of the mintage of this denomination occurred here.

Dahlonega Mint (D mintmark): Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this mint produced the $3 gold coin only in the year 1854.

New Orleans Mint (O mintmark): Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this mint also produced the $3 gold coin only in the year 1854.

San Francisco Mint (S mintmark): Situated in San Francisco, California, this mint produced the $3 gold coin in a few select years: 1855, 1856, and 1857.

$3 gold coins weigh 5.015 grams. 90% gold and 10% copper. Pure gold = .14512 oz.
The $3 gold coin, or the "Three Dollar Piece," was designed by James Barton Longacre. He was the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint at the time. Longacre is credited with the design of several U.S. coins during his tenure, and the $3 gold coin, featuring the portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a headdress of a Native American princess on the obverse and a wreath of various agricultural products on the reverse, is among his notable works.
A representation of an Indian princess wearing a crown and a circle of band flowers with the word " Liberty" inscribed on it. Around the rim of the coin "United States of America" is written.