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1871 $3 VF20
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1871 $3 MS

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1871 $3

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$1,234
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1871 $3 --Mount Removed--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/139). PCGS Population (1/144). Mintage: 1,300. Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
VF20
1871 $3 --Mount Removed--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/139). PCGS Population (1/144). Mintage: 1,300. Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
$546
Sold 5/3/2009
Heritage Auctions
1871 $3 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (1/190). PCGS Population: (0/195). CDN: $1,130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Min...
VF30 NGC
1871 $3 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (1/190). PCGS Population: (0/195). CDN: $1,130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Min...
$960
Sold 4/28/2019
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1871 $3--Mount Removed, Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50....
VG8 ANACS
$374
Sold 1/17/2005
Heritage Auctions
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$2,640
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,920
Sold 3/28/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 $3 --Scratched--NCS. XF Details. ...
XF40
1871 $3 --Scratched--NCS. XF Details. ...
$862
Sold 9/21/2008
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1871 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/180). NGC Census: (13/173). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
XF45 PCGS
1871 $3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/180). NGC Census: (13/173). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$1,807
Sold 7/14/2019
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1871 $3 AU50 PCGS. The 1871 boasts one of the smaller mintages in the three dollar gold series (just 1,300 pieces). This AU...
AU50 PCGS
1871 $3 AU50 PCGS. The 1871 boasts one of the smaller mintages in the three dollar gold series (just 1,300 pieces). This AU...
$2,520
Sold 11/18/2021
Heritage Auctions
1871 $3 AU53 PCGS....
AU53 PCGS
$3,120
Sold 7/18/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
$4,320
Sold 3/28/2024
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1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-55 (PCGS).
$3,904
Sold 9/5/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-62 (PCGS).
$10,370
Sold 9/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (ICG).
MS61 ICG
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. MS-61 (ICG).
$5,760
Sold 3/13/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 $3 AU55 PCGS....
AU55 PCGS
$3,840
Sold 7/18/2025
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1871 $3 MS62 PCGS....
MS62 PCGS
1871 $3 MS62 PCGS....
$9,600
Sold 5/2/2025
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1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. CAC approved
$8,400
Sold 4/2/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 $3 MS63 NGC. CAC....
MS63 NGC CAC
1871 $3 MS63 NGC. CAC.... CAC approved
$11,700
Sold 1/17/2025
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1871 $3 AU58 PCGS....
AU58 PCGS
1871 $3 AU58 PCGS....
$6,900
Sold 1/17/2025
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1871 $3 MS64 PCGS....
MS64 PCGS
1871 $3 MS64 PCGS....
$16,800
Sold 8/14/2024
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1871 $3 MS61 NGC....
MS61 NGC
1871 $3 MS61 NGC....
$8,400
Sold 6/14/2024
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1871 $3 MS60 PCGS. CAC. A beautiful combination of frosty luster, subtle reflectivity, and rich rose-gold, orange, and lila...
MS60 PCGS CAC
1871 $3 MS60 PCGS. CAC. A beautiful combination of frosty luster, subtle reflectivity, and rich rose-gold, orange, and lila... CAC approved
$9,000
Sold 2/20/2023
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1871 $3 MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1871 $3 MS63 NGC. ...
$7,500
Sold 4/24/2020
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1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Mint State-67 (PCGS).
MS67 PCGS
1871 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Mint State-67 (PCGS).
$70,500
Sold 2/10/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 $3 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1871 $3 MS64 PCGS. ...
$13,800
Sold 5/3/2009
Heritage Auctions
1871 $3 MS65 Prooflike NGC. Nicely struck and fully ...
MS65 NGC
$24,725
Sold 8/21/2004
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